Shutter Valve Question
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Shutter Valve Question
I recently got a new shutter valve at the dealership and my car feels slower (any ideas why?)..In order to replace the shutter valve, what is taken off during the process? I ask this because my AEM intake doesn't look right, the clamps are not aligned correctly and the piping doesn't look straight. I was told at first that you need to take the intake off and then when I pointed that it looked odd, the service manager said they never touched it. Thanks for your help.
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In order for the dealer to replace the lower intake manifold they would need to disconnect the upper intake manifold. To disconnect the upper intake manifold you would need to disconnect it from the intake at some point. While they may not have removed your intake...something between the intake and lower intake intake manifold needed to be disconnected so it is possible that the alignment isn't right or that a hose clamp was (re)moved. You could also have a vacuum leak from them forgetting to put something back on properly after the install, like the vfad nipple, since it isn't part of their normal process. I would give the intake a once over just to be sure.
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Thanks for your help. I was planning on taking my car back to the dealership for them to straighten up my intake and align the clamps on right..where is the vfad nipple located?
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And if you have the AEM there should have been no reason to touch it.
Though, I had an easier time reaching the two mounting bolts for the SSV with the upper intake manifold removed, so its possible that they removed it for easier installation.
To remove the SSV they would have removed:
- ACV
- Released belt tension at the alternator
- Drive belt
- Water Pump Pulley
- Alternator bracket
- Thermostat
- I removed the battery housing to reach the pulley easier, but isn't necessary
- Disconnect the SSV position sensor
- The two bolts securing the valve
- Remove valve
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You can remove the SSV without pulling out the intake.
And if you have the AEM there should have been no reason to touch it.
Though, I had an easier time reaching the two mounting bolts for the SSV with the upper intake manifold removed, so its possible that they removed it for easier installation.
To remove the SSV they would have removed:
And if you have the AEM there should have been no reason to touch it.
Though, I had an easier time reaching the two mounting bolts for the SSV with the upper intake manifold removed, so its possible that they removed it for easier installation.
To remove the SSV they would have removed:
- ACV
- Released belt tension at the alternator
- Drive belt
- Water Pump Pulley
- Alternator bracket
- Thermostat
- I removed the battery housing to reach the pulley easier, but isn't necessary
- Disconnect the SSV position sensor
- The two bolts securing the valve
- Remove valve
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at first they told me they removed the intake and when i pointed out that it didn't look straight, they drove to the back with my car and came back right away saying they didn't take it off and that the intake was too tight to be taken off anyways
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Also if you arent sure if the intake leaks, fire up the car and check for leaks at every hose clamp or splice in the intake pipeing by soaking the joint in starting fluid and if you hear the engine rev slightly, the clamp isnt sealing good enough and that could cause the lack of power by sucking too much air. Just something else to try if you didnt get it fixed yet.
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