Cracked air intake piping
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EZcheeser21
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Just recently came across this problem, but was just wondering how severe of a problem a torn intake hose is.
I have a trip planned (about 700 miles). Am I safe to just duct tape it until I get back, or should I play it safe and cancel the trip?
I have a trip planned (about 700 miles). Am I safe to just duct tape it until I get back, or should I play it safe and cancel the trip?
THE_SHRUB
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I bought an Ultragauge and installed it in my 2012 1.8 Sonic about 3 days ago. Yesterday I did a 150km drive home and had no issues. As I was driving around town later on though the UG displayed the infamous P0171 trouble code. After a quick search I found this thread and low and behold I have a badly cracked boot. The local dealership is booked up for the long weekend, so I broke out the duct tape and am hoping that I can make the trip home in it's current state. I'm still under warranty but am torn between having the dealer install another crummy rubber boot or upgrading to an aftermarket CAI and possibly voiding my warranty... suggestions?
Stew
Sedans Rule!
Another option would be to hard pipe your stock airbox. That would provide the benefit of the CAI type hard tubing while retaining all the smooth drivability of the stock airbox, and it's super easy to revert to stock quickly and easily. You may have already seen the thread but here's the link:
http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/do-yourself-articles/6385-hard-pipin-your-sab.html
oldslowchevy
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Is this boot problem a 1.4 only problem or is the 1.8 also affected by this?
$ub$onic
The Sticker Guy
oldslowchevy
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Ok, thanks
Stu Pidaso
Member
Does anyone have the part number for the stock pipe?
WyrTwister
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I have been trying to figure out , from reading the posts , if the deteriation is caused by heat ?
If it is , my thought is to start out with wrapping it with " shiney " / aluminum HVAC tape to try to reflect some of the hengine heat ?
God bless
Wyr
If it is , my thought is to start out with wrapping it with " shiney " / aluminum HVAC tape to try to reflect some of the hengine heat ?
God bless
Wyr
WyrTwister
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I can not see it would hurt ?
Might result in the air entering the engine running a little cooler . Might help performance a little . Might lower MPG's a little . I do not know .
I did not find the part on the web sites for the local parts stores . You have the GM / Chevy part number ?
Thanks ,
Wyr
God bless
Might result in the air entering the engine running a little cooler . Might help performance a little . Might lower MPG's a little . I do not know .
I did not find the part on the web sites for the local parts stores . You have the GM / Chevy part number ?
Thanks ,
Wyr
God bless
cheddarlump
New member
Me too
Dealer claims that the air intake has nothing to do with the powertrain warranty or emissions warranty. They wanted $75 for a rubber tube, and another $60 to install it.
I laughed out loud, and walked out.
2012 LT HB with 1.8, 5MT. 46000 miles.
Number 7 in the picture, here's a link: Link to part
Seeing as it seems to re-fail, I may replace with aftermarket.
Dealer claims that the air intake has nothing to do with the powertrain warranty or emissions warranty. They wanted $75 for a rubber tube, and another $60 to install it.
I laughed out loud, and walked out.
2012 LT HB with 1.8, 5MT. 46000 miles.
Number 7 in the picture, here's a link: Link to part
Seeing as it seems to re-fail, I may replace with aftermarket.
GhettoHippie84
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I also had this same problem. I went to the parts store spent I think it was $16 for a few parts & made my own tube. After the DIY intake tube the car had way better acceleration & no more studdering or shuttering. The downside was my city MPG went from 30 to 24. So I went ahead & bought a new OEM from chevy for $75. Hopefully by the time that one cracks I will be installing a turbo setup or buying a new car. It's amazing how chevy has gone down hill. I've been a chevy head since the first hot wheels car I got when I was 2. Don't know if I'll ever buy another one. My 89' Caviler Z24 at 20yrs old never had the problems like my sonic does. Should have kept the ol girl 
xupthree60
Member
This is stupid! not only have they not fixed the issue with the part they clearly have an issue with... they also will not cover it under the power train warranty, called 3 different dealers. 2014 with 42k miles
Shame on chevy for continuing to use a part that's known to have defects and not standing behind it at all.
Shame on chevy for continuing to use a part that's known to have defects and not standing behind it at all.
WyrTwister
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Did they ever fix this problem . Nine is a 2015 Sonic LS 1.8l Automatic .
God bless
Wyr
God bless
Wyr
