Lower charge pipe replacement.
#1
Lower charge pipe replacement.
I just found out my vacuum nipple in my lower charge pipe (right by TMAP) has been broken off. I don’t know when it happened or I bought the car like this a month ago.
a few days after I noticed it, check engine light came on (P0101) and I don’t get boost.
Is the broken nipple the cause of this code?
is there an easier/ simpler way to get the lower charge pipe off and install a new one in without having to take off the bumper cover?
How fo I loosen the pipe at the throttle body?! I just cannot figure out how to loosen the bolt without removing the radiator....
please help!!
a few days after I noticed it, check engine light came on (P0101) and I don’t get boost.
Is the broken nipple the cause of this code?
is there an easier/ simpler way to get the lower charge pipe off and install a new one in without having to take off the bumper cover?
How fo I loosen the pipe at the throttle body?! I just cannot figure out how to loosen the bolt without removing the radiator....
please help!!
#2
Not sure if you have to remove the bumper cover or not.
The pipe at the throttle body - have you tried a flex extension?
When I removed my intake manifold, the pipe was really stuck to the throttle body, it took a lot of work(and some dish soap) to get it off.
The pipe at the throttle body - have you tried a flex extension?
When I removed my intake manifold, the pipe was really stuck to the throttle body, it took a lot of work(and some dish soap) to get it off.
#4
But I'm pretty sure that you come at this hose clamp from the driver's side. Here is a link to the how-to for the intake manifold. Yamahhr, you'll be looking at step #11 for the hose clamp. If you decide to remove the shroud, step #5.
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-...fold-ss-56181/
#5
The upper shroud removal was really helpful to remove some bolts. I don't think it would help to get to this hose clamp. But maybe it would, and the shroud is super easy to remove. It may, at the least, make it a little easier to see what you're doing.
But I'm pretty sure that you come at this hose clamp from the driver's side. Here is a link to the how-to for the intake manifold. Yamahhr, you'll be looking at step #11 for the hose clamp. If you decide to remove the shroud, step #5.
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-...fold-ss-56181/
But I'm pretty sure that you come at this hose clamp from the driver's side. Here is a link to the how-to for the intake manifold. Yamahhr, you'll be looking at step #11 for the hose clamp. If you decide to remove the shroud, step #5.
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-...fold-ss-56181/
thank you sooo much for the link!
I jus read and saw pics and glad to know that I don’t have to take off the bumper cover. (Because it’s held with so many “plastic” clips, I’d rather not mess with the bumper cover.)
I didn’t even think of the flexiable extension either. (I need to get one of those!!)
it now looks very doable for me on my day off now. 👍
thank you!
#7
Just I was getting pumped up to attack the job, thanks for the post! Lol
i guess I’ll get a new set of headlights when I change the charge pipe, so I can take care of two things (charge pipe and lights) at the same time... lol
#9
Gotta ask.
Have you thought about just trying to repair the broken plastic nipple ? Is there enough left to just plastic weld it back in place ?
Seems like a lot of trouble to replace the entire charge pipe if the old one can just be repaired.
Have you thought about just trying to repair the broken plastic nipple ? Is there enough left to just plastic weld it back in place ?
Seems like a lot of trouble to replace the entire charge pipe if the old one can just be repaired.
#10
When I found the vacuum hose was just hanging, I also found the broken nipple still in the vacuum line.
So I inserted a brass pipe in it and stuck it back into the charge pipe, using JB weld epoxy. It’s been holding up so far. (Its been only like 3 days....) I made sure that I didn’t clog up the line with epoxy by blowing into the vacuum line and it’s not plugged up. 👍