Wells CounterPoint Ep. 27 PV430 Chevy / GM Vent Solenoid Installation and Testing

[@wyattoneable]

I like the zip tie trick, that's cool. great information guys, thanks.

[@GoTechTraining]

Hey Wyatt, yeh, sometimes you have to do what you have to do. It holds just as well as that dumb clip, plus it was basically free! Thanks for watching! Mike Becker, Technical Services Instructor

[@ozzstars_cars]

1:54 mark, test just like I do with my crack pipe? Zip tie connector clip fix to the rescue. Eric O. never taught me that one, nice tip! haha Good job Mike and Adam.

[@GoTechTraining]

Glen, I don't know anything about that! Zip ties work wonders :) Glad I could help, works pretty nice. Those clips always seem to break...thanks for watching! Mike Becker, Technical Services Instructor

[@haywardsautomotive6156]

Nice informative video as usual Mike & Adam!

[@GoTechTraining]

Thanks for watching Bob! I know it's a bit below your expertise, but I do appreciate you checking it out :) Mike Becker, Technical Services Instructor

[@haywardsautomotive6156]

You never know when you'll learn a new shortcut, method or see a tool that'll make the job easier and you both do a great job working together. Learn more watching videos than TV or watching bias news channels.

[@GoTechTraining]

Haha if you can pick up 1 thing from every video you watch or class you take you're doing well. Even if your head explodes! That's the philosophy that I have taken for training. Mike Becker, Technical Services Instructor

[@haywardsautomotive6156]

Agreed and when I got the Pico or took some crash classes it was definitely information overlaod but amazing what I retained.

[@GoTechTraining]

Information overload is great if you are able apply it right away. I sometimes find it hard to apply right away, then I lose a bunch. That's why I always write notes in the book. KZbin makes it easy though, you just go re-watch the video! Mike Becker, Technical Services Instructor

[@mdnite2941]

Nice video! Thanks!

[@Dwarte007]

Would be nice if Mrs.O dropped by and brought the young lads some snacks.

[@GoTechTraining]

That would be great haha! Mike Becker, Senior Instructor

[@Dwarte007]

@@GoTechTraining Eric O speaks highly of you guys, so I came to check you out, impressed!

[@fieldsofomagh]

Very helpful, hands on video with great information and tips !!

[@GoTechTraining]

Thanks for watching Tom! Hope this video helps if you run across one of these! Mike Becker, Technical Services Instructor

[@baxrok2.]

Nice work guys. Smart move to make a video on this. Perhaps you could put a link to the video in the package instructions. Might save you a call or two. Thanks!

[@GoTechTraining]

Hey thanks John! There will be a link in our online catalog. So, if you look the part up on our website, you'll find a link to this video. Thanks for watching! Mike Becker, Technical Services Instructor

[@mrkttrdr2919]

Very timely subject, getting a chronic po 455 code or a ck gas cap message from a 04 malibu 6 cyl . Can a bad vent sol set these codes. Had a new gm cap for almost a yr , still getting codes , thanks for excellent thorough videos

[@GoTechTraining]

Hey Mark, perfect timing :) It is possible that your vent solenoid is causing the code. Vent's are relatively common on the older Malibus. Pull it off, give it power and ground, and see if you can blow through it. If it's sealed, then it's ok. If you can blow through it, replace it! Mike Becker, Technical Services Instructor

[@jonascourtney5999]

Hey, Mike, question, will that heater hose rot when exposed to fuel vapors ? Thank you.

[@GoTechTraining]

James, GREAT question! I see i've got you thinking! Alright, so let's look at the system. The VENT solenoid acts as the "back door" or the final sealing point before fresh air. In front of that vent is the canister. Now, under normal operation and conditions the canister should never allow vapors to flow out of it and reach our vent solenoid. Therefore, we should never end up with fuel vapor in our vent line. The vapors should be filtered out inside the canister and only filtered air should be in that piece of hose. Mike Becker, Technical Services Instructor

[@ronbrown9773]

So the original was not bad but replaced it anyway?

[@brianshaffer5591]

Mine did not come with remote filter, how to I buy one?, looked everywhere

[@apmasterl]

Do you got a video covering p0447. I got a 2016 kia rio LX. Looked up code on AutoMate... 1. Poor connection 2. Open or short in power circuit 3. Open or short in control circuit 4. CCV 5. ECM Do you got a video that addresses 2 and 3? Thank you.

[@GoTechTraining]

Hey Padrote, I don't think I have a video specifically showing that. Basically you would want to test for your power in and make sure the PCM is grounding it as it's supposed to. Mike Becker, Senior Technical Instructor

[@Dusty3900]

Did the zip tie, different configuration but it is done on 03 Trailblazer...question. The solenoid tested good but have a p0440, changed vent valve, purge valve, gas cap...WHAT DID I MISS? thnx!

[@GoTechTraining]

Hey Dusty, a P0440 simply says there's a "leak" in the system. Could be anything from a bad hose to a bad fuel tank. Best bet would be to smoke test it. Find where that leak is coming from. Mike Becker, Senior Technical Instructor

[@marcusyoung2667]

Hello Mike.Would a restricted vent valve overload its driver and cause it to fail from too much current draw?

[@GoTechTraining]

Hi Marcus, it's dependent on how the vent fails. If it overheats and internal shorts its windings...then yes, it could increase it's amp draw and burn out the driver. Time and heat shorting the windings is key. The restriction won't immediately cause an amp draw. Mike Becker, Technical Services Instructor

[@marcusyoung2667]

Thank you, Mike.

[@juanrodriguez-ry6yt]

zip ties wire ties whet ever you call them were we be without them great invention

[@GoTechTraining]

Hey Juan, they are great! Really save a bunch of time and cost. Mike Becker, Technical Services Instructor

[@motorcyclesandridingfree2899]

Them lines are getting rusty crusty. Do these all the time pretty common that dirt gets packed in the old ones pretty severely.

[@GoTechTraining]

Hey Mike, good ole' Wisconsin winters.....rust...sometimes can be the bane of my existence haha! It was definitely a decent band-aid from the GM engineers...but my question is, if we are running hose to the above the transmission, why not run it 5 more feet and feed it into the filtered side of the air box? Then we would never see issues again right??? Mike Becker, Technical Services Instructor