2 years later and your video is still extremely helpful. Had the error on the intake but did the exhaust while I was in there. Quick and easy and the Nox runs/sounds better than it has in years. Thank you!
For everyone running a vehicle with vvt on the engine. Change your oil frequently with the recommended oil. Its usually on your oil filler cap. DO NOT use any additives that are thick and slow to pour! Using an additive like Seafoam for a few hundred before an oil change helps a whole lot to keep those problems from happening and can address those symptoms sometimes IF the valve or circuit is not bad. Make sure you read and follow the directions. About 1oz per quart on 4 stroke gasoline engines. I hope this is found useful.
This guy just saved me a ton of money watching his video . I looked at few forums n had advance auto scan my suv for codes this came up. After replaced both solenoids suv works good as new.They even took the code off for me, job took about 40 min . With diagnosis n labor at a dealer probably would be more than 500 since it was stalling like 4 to 5 times since last night ...
Great video! Took me about 15 minutes and most of that was taking the clamps off of the solenoid. Few tips: 1. If you have this issue, you can fix it...this video is all you need. No need to pay a mechanic for this one... 2. Cover the throttle body with a rag or painters tape, and if you have a chance, clean it when you have it uncovered. Don't want to knock a wayward bolt down there. 3. To get the clamps off the solenoid, push them down before pulling them up...be patient, they will come off. 4. Definitely replace both at once...I only replaced the intake b/c that was the code I was getting when I checked it at AutoZone. It was so easy, it's no big deal to go change out the exhaust side but why do a job twice? 4. I don't have anything to clear the code so cycle the engine 5-8 times and the check engine light will go off. I cycled the engine a few times, drove it around the block and it cleared.
This video is very concise and simple and I thank you for your help. Wish I seen this before 2 mechanics and over $1100 in repairs & car rentals! Ended up doing it myself and so far we're great 👍
I'm a 31 yr old female and thanks to your video I was able to easily do this myself and save hundreds!!! Great video thank you so much for being clear! great video angles! You made me feel confident enough to do it myself in my apartment parking lot!!!! The code cleared as soon as I popped the new part in and started my car back up!!!
@@nessak87 what kind of hobbies do you have? And are you on Facebook? I kind of want to put a face to this 31 year old female who's fixing her own car and getting her hands dirty! lol. :) I would say you could look me up, but my name is so common so you probably wouldn't find me. Chris Brown
Well done! Thx. I used your video to help me replace the parts for a 2015 GMC Terrain 2.4L. The solenoids were about $52 EACH at both O'Reilly's and AutoZone. Much cheaper online, but didn't have the luxury of time. We had a P0011 code - which points to camshaft position sensor, but after replacing one the car stilled stalled and acted up. Changing oil is a must! Even though it didn't code at P0013 or P0014, I replaced both solenoids anyway and the Check Engine light went off after checking codes again w/OBDII reader. About $160 into it with all 3 parts and some dielectric grease, but - praise God(!) - we are back on the road again and saved $100s. DD
Very helpful video! My sons car is a 16’ Terrain 2.4 liter, 50k miles. He actually pulled this video up when it started running really rough and light came on. We went to local Oreilly’s to pull code, bought intake valve and replaced. I think it took longer to get my tools out than to actually do the work. I pulled fuses for ECM and cleared codes. So far so good! This little project was a breeze!😎🤞
I changed mine out yesterday in my 2017 equinox. Instructions were easy to follow. Instead of saving $100s in car insurance, I saved $100s in car repairs! 😂 Thanks!
one of my sisters has this EXACT problem. She's coming over this weekend and we'll swap out these solenoids and see if it cures her problem. Thank you very much for taking the time to help us out!!!!
First time watching your channel and it was great. You DID NOT go too fast, the exact opposite in fact. I chose this vid over others b/c it was the shortest. If a person can't get the air intake cover off or the second cover, they shouldn't be doing mechanics in the first place. It was quick, straight to the point and just enough talking. Good vid!
So glad you found it helpful and I appreciate you leaving a comment with feedback. Yeah I agree with you on that, Sometimes I get grief for not being super detailed on each step. But this channel is mostly geared towards somebody who is mechanically inclined. Consider checking out out a different video on the channel sometime if you want to help support and thank you very much for coming by!
Unbelievable. Thank you so much. I just purchased a 2012 GMC Terrain. (Used of coarse) but after 500 miles service engine light 💡 goes on. I was upset and scared. Went to auto zone they plugged in reader and came up with P0010 and PO0172. Watched this video overnight studied it ordered both intake and exhaust for $100 total and my own reader. Well also got oil Change in morning and after that light went off. But my reader still read now 3 codes instead of 2. Well replaced both parts in 15 mins and bam. All fixed. Plugged in my own reader and read zero 0 OTC or readings. ( after I reset codes that is ). Thank you so much this helped a lot of people. Keep up the good work
I noticed that the two parts I took out were made in China. My vehicle has only 70,000 miles but I’m assuming someone replaced these before. I purchased AC Delco from auto zone. I also ordered two from Amazon for $26.99 for both but I just couldn’t wait two days so I will either keep those or return either way I’m so thrilled 😁
Thanks this helped me replace the timing solenoids myself. Saved a bunch and vehicle is running smoothly again. BTW the auto parts store diagnosed the problem with a code checker for free.
Question. When yours went bad. Was your car noy wanting to start unless you held the gas pedal down? And even when it did start, would it idle funny up n down and seem as if it wanted to stall out or sometimes does stall out. And also when driving, does the car seem as if it dont wanna go and takes forever to get up to 30 mph or so? The engine will rev up high kinda like its normal while in park. But when driving. If i floor the gas pedal. It will either bogg down right away and act like it wants to stall. Or the engine will rev up high real quick but when it kicks into gear n wants to go. The rpms will quickly drop. Also going up hill it seems like it dont wanna go sometimes. But if i put the car in first gear. It will take a lil bit to get up to speed but once its up to speed and the rpms are high. I can floor it and it will seem like it had alot of horse power n id jumppy but in a good way. What were your symptoms with the code p0010?
Question. When yours went bad. Was your car noy wanting to start unless you held the gas pedal down? And even when it did start, would it idle funny up n down and seem as if it wanted to stall out or sometimes does stall out. And also when driving, does the car seem as if it dont wanna go and takes forever to get up to 30 mph or so? The engine will rev up high kinda like its normal while in park. But when driving. If i floor the gas pedal. It will either bogg down right away and act like it wants to stall. Or the engine will rev up high real quick but when it kicks into gear n wants to go. The rpms will quickly drop. Also going up hill it seems like it dont wanna go sometimes. But if i put the car in first gear. It will take a lil bit to get up to speed but once its up to speed and the rpms are high. I can floor it and it will seem like it had alot of horse power n id jumppy but in a good way. What were your symptoms with the code p0010?
This worked so well. After finding out the potential issues with our 2011 Equinox, I was a bit unmotivated to go through the process. It was so similar to change these. Thank you!!
I know this is a year old but I have a 2013 Chevy equinox and I’m just curious if anyone ever said to you your Chevy had timing chain issues but was really this ?
nice ,thanks,simple,effective.had the code,bought an exhaust replacement solenoid ,swapped it out(it was dirty,but kept it anyway).still had check engine light,cleaned the intake solenoid and did a nice premium synthetic oil change and new filter...magic!!! verano back in action!!
Thank you for this video I just finished mines myself today. Can’t believe how easy it was for me I know nothing about vehicles lol being a female and all but I’m slowly learning.
Perfect. Thank you for this video. That’s exactly what my 2015 equinox needed. Thank you for your insight. I changed the intake and exhaust out with your video. Everything runs great. Thank you.
Thank you so much! I went through 3 of these Intake solenoids. My 2013 Chevy Equinox Eco 4valve was under warranty, so I usually just took it the dealership to get fixed. Well now, my truck is no longer under warranty, saw your video and replaced it myself. I know I saved a lot of money doing it myself. Took me 15 minutes. THANK YOU!! The 2013 equinox does have a huge problem with oil consumption. I usually have to put 2 quarts of oil in between oil changes now. I currently have 119k miles on it.
My 2013 equinox started stalling last year when winter started.... dealer replaced solenoids. Now a year later same problem. Was driving today and it died completely. Was able to start it back up after three attempts. So frustrating!
Question. When yours went bad. Was your car noy wanting to start unless you held the gas pedal down? And even when it did start, would it idle funny up n down and seem as if it wanted to stall out or sometimes does stall out. And also when driving, does the car seem as if it dont wanna go and takes forever to get up to 30 mph or so? The engine will rev up high kinda like its normal while in park. But when driving. If i floor the gas pedal. It will either bogg down right away and act like it wants to stall. Or the engine will rev up high real quick but when it kicks into gear n wants to go. The rpms will quickly drop. Also going up hill it seems like it dont wanna go sometimes. But if i put the car in first gear. It will take a lil bit to get up to speed but once its up to speed and the rpms are high. I can floor it and it will seem like it had alot of horse power n id jumppy but in a good way. What were your symptoms with the code p0010?
NoNonsenseKnowHow Nope we not having any problems. I cleared code with my FIXD and I’m driving it now to just confirm. No stalling or stopping. Thank you again. The way you showed up close what to do and the camera quality was excellent. The explanation to what may cause issues to the solenoid and what to look for is very helpful.
Thanks for such well done video, will have to do this on my 2012 Equinox with 89K. CEL went on and off the other day and when checked p0010 showed and then today the car stalled out in the store parking lot, on the way home it was super sluggish.
@@jpgotboost under 30k miles and might not warranty. Sounds like when I took my Equinox in for the headliner having spots from the sunroof tubes getting clogged the day after I bought it, said they would not cover that.(at the time Vechicle had just under 31k miles)
Same here, compadre! Thanks for posting this. You saved me some serious money and I got to get dirty learning something about car maintenance! Great video on showing us how to do this. You rock, brother!
My 2012 Equinox was stalling out only in reverse, I replaced both and that solved the issue... took about 30 minutes, 100$ total for both.. pretty easy fix.
Great video! Mine threw the P0010 code and I replace both anyway to be safe. Because I have a bad back (moving slow), it took me longer to fix, but yes, it is an easy fix. Looking back, it was about to go, anyway. My idle was low since I've had my Equinox (over a year). Good warning sign. I'm glad it was on top and not underneath. Thank you so much!
Just a FYI... When I got done replacing the Solenoids, I tested it and the check engine light was still on. When I left for work later on the same day, the check engine light was off. It does reset itself.
If a woman can do it anybody can do it. I was amazed to find out how easy it was to change the part by myself. It is ridiculous how much they wanted to charge to do this job. ($400-$500) Done in less than an hour and only cost me $53.00 for the part. Thanks for your video!!!!!!!
I had this problem with my 14 Equinox. I go to my local repair shop, they tell me it's a 3.5 HOUR REPAIR. WHAAAAAT?? So, I get the intake Solenoid for 48.00 and in 30 minutes, job done, no CEL, smooth running engine. Thanks!!!!
I am having the same issue with my wife's car. We've changed the oil, replaced both intake and exhaust vet's. The car has 120,000 miles so we went ahead and had the timing chain, tensiiners, and phasers replaced as well. The car is sill showing a P0011 code as well as a multip Now the .en
Well ... I guess It was meant to break because I did it exactly like you... No biggie... I'll swing by the dealer and see how much it cost... Thanks again
Hello, did you encounter stalling just when starting and only hot? I have stalling issue but never on cold starts. Just after a short trip and I put into reverse.
P0011 Is the code they gave me from advanced auto. My car has felt like it wanted to stall a couple of times going slow and then wanting to stop. Check engine light came on once and my dad was thinking maybe the battery was low so he charged it up check and June light went away. But it came on again today it looks easy enough to change Them if I do them myself should the check engine light then go off. I have a 2017 gmc terrain
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow I did it last night. Only problem was getting the dam clips unlatched from the solenoids. Took 20 minutes just for that. The rest was cake. Thanks again. Did you get in trouble about climbing the stack? I see you have removed it. Hope everything is cool.
@@barrywilson1842 sweet man. Yeah those connectors can be a pain in the butt sometimes. I've removed the stack video for a couple reasons I can't discuss on here. But no no no trouble or anything. it will probably be back up in the future
It should turn off after some amount of time on its own. But you can disconnect the battery, or order a cheap scan tool from Amazon to clear the code. It has to go through a certain drive cycle for it to clear it from the computer on its own. Hope that helps
Curious if I could get some input: We have the same engine, but it’s a Chevy Captiva, 2014. I had several things go wrong and fixed all of them (to my knowledge): I know the timing chains go bad on these quickly, usually because of a broken guide, which creates rubbing, etc. so we had ours changed, which was good, because the guide had broken. No damage though. So other parts replaced (because of codes or my own observation): these solenoids, the MAP sensor, Alternator and battery, power steering pump. We had lots of things fail all at once. This is all done in the past month alone. Most in the last few days. So I just got it all back together and wanted to be sure that it gets cleaned out, because I saw a lot of hunk on the old solenoids (but we change our oil religiously at 5,000 mi, sometimes sooner). So I was confused by that. So I used one of those engine cleaners that you pour in your oil. Ran it for about 15 minutes and then had Jiffy Lube do an oil change. Afterwards, it coded both solenoids again, advanced VVT codes. Now the cam actuator itself doesn’t usually go bad on these. So my only possible idea is that they’re simply dirty from the oil cleaner. So I’m thinking I’m going take them out and clean them with some carb cleaner. But furthermore, my car is running a little hot (could just be air in the system from taking one of the coolant hoses off to access the power steering pump and alternator?). And most strange, which makes me think of a vacuum issue: the engine shakes when I’m in drive or reverse. Only in these two positions. And a bit worse in these positions with the AC turned on. Any input you could give would be helpful, thanks! I’m hoping the shaking isn’t due to the mechanic not having the balance shafts in the proper position or something. Or worse, that something is wrong with the crankshaft. But I can’t imagine that considering it runs perfectly in Park. It seems to run pretty fine overall. Especially after that oil change. Just running a bit hot, a bit of shaking, and throwing the solenoid codes.
Question. When yours went bad. Was your car noy wanting to start unless you held the gas pedal down? And even when it did start, would it idle funny up n down and seem as if it wanted to stall out or sometimes does stall out. And also when driving, does the car seem as if it dont wanna go and takes forever to get up to 30 mph or so? The engine will rev up high kinda like its normal while in park. But when driving. If i floor the gas pedal. It will either bogg down right away and act like it wants to stall. Or the engine will rev up high real quick but when it kicks into gear n wants to go. The rpms will quickly drop. Also going up hill it seems like it dont wanna go sometimes. But if i put the car in first gear. It will take a lil bit to get up to speed but once its up to speed and the rpms are high. I can floor it and it will seem like it had alot of horse power n id jumppy but in a good way. What were your symptoms with the code p0010?
Can you call me please 419-466-7663 i wanna see how exactly your car is running with this code to see if thats the actual problem or if maybe something else is causing my car to have the p0010 code pop up. My problems all started when my throttle body/air intake rubber boot seal wripped off and got stuck in the throttle body so i took it out and drove it for 3 days without that rubber boot and then 3 days later. My car just lost all power to it and all acceleration
2015 GMC terrain 2.4 I have the same p0011 code , replaced both sensors with genuine GM parts , problem still exists and the code came back ? Any idea as to why ?
Hey there, one of the bolts holding the one of the solenoids in place is stripped. What would you suggest I use to get it out of there? It’s such a tight space. Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
It's hard to say without looking at it, but I have a variety of EZ out and bolt extractors that I would end up using. If you go to a tool store in your area you should be able to find something that would work. Sorry to hear your troubles, and sorry I couldn't be of more help
If you broke off the wire harness clip for the intake solenoid, is there a difference between the PT 1495 and the PT 2796 connectors? They seem the same, but one is triple the price of the other. Thank you in advance!
Thanks for detailed video. This is what I am trying to replace. Accidentally broke the connector on intake side (the first one you removed at 1:40). Where do we find the replacement and what is the part number? Cannot find exact match online. Thanks for the help.
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow I didnt clear it manually as I don't have an obd2 scanner, but I did drive around a bit. After starting my car for the 3rd time it cleared!
I have that same engine in my Cobalt. It sounds crazy, but when one or the other solenoids fail on the Cobalt, besides the check engine light it creates problems with harsh shifting and it turns on the traction control light! Seems completely unrelated, but it is true. An easy fix of course but that harsh shifting sure looks ominous at first!
How often do these fail? I replaced both. The latest one being about a year ago. Wife called today that her car is stalling when she scanned it it was this code.
Yes. Worst case it comes off and the engine light comes on. You could always take a little dab of silicone adhesive and dab it over top of the connector once it's plugged in
2 years later and your video is still extremely helpful. Had the error on the intake but did the exhaust while I was in there. Quick and easy and the Nox runs/sounds better than it has in years. Thank you!
For everyone running a vehicle with vvt on the engine. Change your oil frequently with the recommended oil. Its usually on your oil filler cap. DO NOT use any additives that are thick and slow to pour! Using an additive like Seafoam for a few hundred before an oil change helps a whole lot to keep those problems from happening and can address those symptoms sometimes IF the valve or circuit is not bad. Make sure you read and follow the directions. About 1oz per quart on 4 stroke gasoline engines. I hope this is found useful.
This guy just saved me a ton of money watching his video . I looked at few forums n had advance auto scan my suv for codes this came up. After replaced both solenoids suv works good as new.They even took the code off for me, job took about 40 min . With diagnosis n labor at a dealer probably would be more than 500 since it was stalling like 4 to 5 times since last night ...
Great video! Took me about 15 minutes and most of that was taking the clamps off of the solenoid. Few tips:
1. If you have this issue, you can fix it...this video is all you need. No need to pay a mechanic for this one...
2. Cover the throttle body with a rag or painters tape, and if you have a chance, clean it when you have it uncovered. Don't want to knock a wayward bolt down there.
3. To get the clamps off the solenoid, push them down before pulling them up...be patient, they will come off.
4. Definitely replace both at once...I only replaced the intake b/c that was the code I was getting when I checked it at AutoZone. It was so easy, it's no big deal to go change out the exhaust side but why do a job twice?
4. I don't have anything to clear the code so cycle the engine 5-8 times and the check engine light will go off. I cycled the engine a few times, drove it around the block and it cleared.
Thanks and I appreciate you adding some useful tips for others!
My daughter in-law car stopped and watching your video I was able to get her going in no time. Thank you for posting!!!!
No problem! Happy the video help you out and thanks for commenting
This video is very concise and simple and I thank you for your help. Wish I seen this before 2 mechanics and over $1100 in repairs & car rentals! Ended up doing it myself and so far we're great 👍
Awesome to hear you were able to take care of it yourself and thank you for the comment. Sorry to hear about the expensive repair bills though.
I'm a 31 yr old female and thanks to your video I was able to easily do this myself and save hundreds!!! Great video thank you so much for being clear! great video angles! You made me feel confident enough to do it myself in my apartment parking lot!!!! The code cleared as soon as I popped the new part in and started my car back up!!!
Great to hear! And glad to help out! Thanks so much for your comment.
Just subscribed to your Channel! You ever think about putting any videos up?
NoNonsenseKnowHow ya not sure what kind of videos I would do though. Would need to fine my niche and make time, thanks for subscribing!
@@nessak87 what kind of hobbies do you have? And are you on Facebook? I kind of want to put a face to this 31 year old female who's fixing her own car and getting her hands dirty! lol. :) I would say you could look me up, but my name is so common so you probably wouldn't find me. Chris Brown
NoNonsenseKnowHow lol yea that would be hard to find! But feel free to add me
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Well done! Thx. I used your video to help me replace the parts for a 2015 GMC Terrain 2.4L. The solenoids were about $52 EACH at both O'Reilly's and AutoZone. Much cheaper online, but didn't have the luxury of time. We had a P0011 code - which points to camshaft position sensor, but after replacing one the car stilled stalled and acted up. Changing oil is a must! Even though it didn't code at P0013 or P0014, I replaced both solenoids anyway and the Check Engine light went off after checking codes again w/OBDII reader. About $160 into it with all 3 parts and some dielectric grease, but - praise God(!) - we are back on the road again and saved $100s. DD
Thanks and awesome to hear the video was helpful.
Thank you. I was in a bit of panic last night when I started stalling, but this step by step made the fix really easy to perform.
No problem! Glad it was helpful and I appreciate you sharing your story
Very helpful video! My sons car is a 16’ Terrain 2.4 liter, 50k miles. He actually pulled this video up when it started running really rough and light came on. We went to local Oreilly’s to pull code, bought intake valve and replaced. I think it took longer to get my tools out than to actually do the work. I pulled fuses for ECM and cleared codes. So far so good! This little project was a breeze!😎🤞
I changed mine out yesterday in my 2017 equinox. Instructions were easy to follow. Instead of saving $100s in car insurance, I saved $100s in car repairs! 😂 Thanks!
Fixed mine took 35 minutes thank you saved 500 dollars
No problem, and good to hear. $500 saved is $500 earned
35 minutes? You mean 5 minutes and 10 beers in 35 minutes 😂😂
@@vdjnicco I not mechanically inclined I’m shocked my car still running. I’m the person the builds something and there’s 5 screws left over
one of my sisters has this EXACT problem. She's coming over this weekend and we'll swap out these solenoids and see if it cures her problem. Thank you very much for taking the time to help us out!!!!
No problem! Good luck on the repair
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Ha!! Your video and the parts I ordered thru your link fixed her car!!!! Thanks again!!!! :)
Awesome! Appreciate the update and thanks for ordering through the links!
This is the perfect how-to video. Quick and to the point with information that is pertinent to the issue well done.
Excellent video. Followed it step by step and got the job done on my wife's 2014 captiva. Running like a champ, Thank very much sir.
Thank you for this video. I got both parts for $35.00. The installation was quick and easy. You save me a lot of money.
No prob and awesome! That's great to hear!
First time watching your channel and it was great. You DID NOT go too fast, the exact opposite in fact. I chose this vid over others b/c it was the shortest. If a person can't get the air intake cover off or the second cover, they shouldn't be doing mechanics in the first place. It was quick, straight to the point and just enough talking. Good vid!
So glad you found it helpful and I appreciate you leaving a comment with feedback.
Yeah I agree with you on that, Sometimes I get grief for not being super detailed on each step. But this channel is mostly geared towards somebody who is mechanically inclined. Consider checking out out a different video on the channel sometime if you want to help support and thank you very much for coming by!
Unbelievable. Thank you so much. I just purchased a 2012 GMC Terrain. (Used of coarse) but after 500 miles service engine light 💡 goes on. I was upset and scared. Went to auto zone they plugged in reader and came up with P0010 and PO0172. Watched this video overnight studied it ordered both intake and exhaust for $100 total and my own reader. Well also got oil Change in morning and after that light went off. But my reader still read now 3 codes instead of 2. Well replaced both parts in 15 mins and bam. All fixed. Plugged in my own reader and read zero 0 OTC or readings. ( after I reset codes that is ).
Thank you so much this helped a lot of people. Keep up the good work
I noticed that the two parts I took out were made in China. My vehicle has only 70,000 miles but I’m assuming someone replaced these before. I purchased AC Delco from auto zone. I also ordered two from Amazon for $26.99 for both but I just couldn’t wait two days so I will either keep those or return either way I’m so thrilled 😁
Thanks this helped me replace the timing solenoids myself. Saved a bunch and vehicle is running smoothly again. BTW the auto parts store diagnosed the problem with a code checker for free.
Question. When yours went bad. Was your car noy wanting to start unless you held the gas pedal down? And even when it did start, would it idle funny up n down and seem as if it wanted to stall out or sometimes does stall out. And also when driving, does the car seem as if it dont wanna go and takes forever to get up to 30 mph or so? The engine will rev up high kinda like its normal while in park. But when driving. If i floor the gas pedal. It will either bogg down right away and act like it wants to stall. Or the engine will rev up high real quick but when it kicks into gear n wants to go. The rpms will quickly drop. Also going up hill it seems like it dont wanna go sometimes. But if i put the car in first gear. It will take a lil bit to get up to speed but once its up to speed and the rpms are high. I can floor it and it will seem like it had alot of horse power n id jumppy but in a good way. What were your symptoms with the code p0010?
Question. When yours went bad. Was your car noy wanting to start unless you held the gas pedal down? And even when it did start, would it idle funny up n down and seem as if it wanted to stall out or sometimes does stall out. And also when driving, does the car seem as if it dont wanna go and takes forever to get up to 30 mph or so? The engine will rev up high kinda like its normal while in park. But when driving. If i floor the gas pedal. It will either bogg down right away and act like it wants to stall. Or the engine will rev up high real quick but when it kicks into gear n wants to go. The rpms will quickly drop. Also going up hill it seems like it dont wanna go sometimes. But if i put the car in first gear. It will take a lil bit to get up to speed but once its up to speed and the rpms are high. I can floor it and it will seem like it had alot of horse power n id jumppy but in a good way. What were your symptoms with the code p0010?
This worked so well. After finding out the potential issues with our 2011 Equinox, I was a bit unmotivated to go through the process. It was so similar to change these. Thank you!!
Excellent to hear the video was helpful. Thanks for commenting
I know this is a year old but I have a 2013 Chevy equinox and I’m just curious if anyone ever said to you your Chevy had timing chain issues but was really this ?
nice ,thanks,simple,effective.had the code,bought an exhaust replacement solenoid ,swapped it out(it was dirty,but kept it anyway).still had check engine light,cleaned the intake solenoid and did a nice premium synthetic oil change and new filter...magic!!! verano back in action!!
Good stuff!
Thank you for this video I just finished mines myself today. Can’t believe how easy it was for me I know nothing about vehicles lol being a female and all but I’m slowly learning.
No problem. And that's awesome to hear!
Keep wrenchin L'esha!
Perfect. Thank you for this video. That’s exactly what my 2015 equinox needed. Thank you for your insight. I changed the intake and exhaust out with your video. Everything runs great. Thank you.
Awesome! Great to hear that you found it helpful
Why my 2017 equinox stalls after putting gas on it ?I only use Exxon gas.
In it
30 dollars instead of between 300 and 500 dollars is what my dealer has going to charge me. I fixed it today.
When I tried to do mine both connectors I ordered were the same???
Amazing video. Quick, to the point, and no bs. This should be called the average joe how to video.
Thanks so much for the no nonsense video! Wife came home , had the 10 code, off to the auto store , home , fixed in less than an hour for $40!!!
Just replaced both today in my 2013 Buick Regal Turbo. $120 for both AC Delco parts. Runs like new again!
Good stuff!
On Amazon the ell them for $10 or $12 each, but being that cheap I am not sure they can be trusted?
Thanks so much for this helpful video.It saved me $110 from throwing to the dealership .
No problem! Glad it helped out
Thank you so much! I went through 3 of these Intake solenoids. My 2013 Chevy Equinox Eco 4valve was under warranty, so I usually just took it the dealership to get fixed. Well now, my truck is no longer under warranty, saw your video and replaced it myself. I know I saved a lot of money doing it myself. Took me 15 minutes. THANK YOU!!
The 2013 equinox does have a huge problem with oil consumption. I usually have to put 2 quarts of oil in between oil changes now. I currently have 119k miles on it.
My 2013 equinox started stalling last year when winter started.... dealer replaced solenoids. Now a year later same problem. Was driving today and it died completely. Was able to start it back up after three attempts. So frustrating!
Question. When yours went bad. Was your car noy wanting to start unless you held the gas pedal down? And even when it did start, would it idle funny up n down and seem as if it wanted to stall out or sometimes does stall out. And also when driving, does the car seem as if it dont wanna go and takes forever to get up to 30 mph or so? The engine will rev up high kinda like its normal while in park. But when driving. If i floor the gas pedal. It will either bogg down right away and act like it wants to stall. Or the engine will rev up high real quick but when it kicks into gear n wants to go. The rpms will quickly drop. Also going up hill it seems like it dont wanna go sometimes. But if i put the car in first gear. It will take a lil bit to get up to speed but once its up to speed and the rpms are high. I can floor it and it will seem like it had alot of horse power n id jumppy but in a good way. What were your symptoms with the code p0010?
Thank you so much for this video. We followed it and was able to change my 2016 Equinox solenoids without any problems.
Awesome, good to hear and no problem!
NoNonsenseKnowHow Nope we not having any problems. I cleared code with my FIXD and I’m driving it now to just confirm. No stalling or stopping. Thank you again. The way you showed up close what to do and the camera quality was excellent. The explanation to what may cause issues to the solenoid and what to look for is very helpful.
Great video! Clear, well spoken and not trying too hard to sound exciting or unique. This helped a lot. Thank you!
Thanks buddy!
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Thanks for such well done video, will have to do this on my 2012 Equinox with 89K. CEL went on and off the other day and when checked p0010 showed and then today the car stalled out in the store parking lot, on the way home it was super sluggish.
No problem! Thanks for commenting
My P0011 code came up today with 57k miles, thanks to video replaced it myself but still has me worried it went bad this early in the car life
@@saaby8694 Mine just came on today at 29,560. Shop said they might warrant it, might not. So fixing it myself!
@@jpgotboost under 30k miles and might not warranty. Sounds like when I took my Equinox in for the headliner having spots from the sunroof tubes getting clogged the day after I bought it, said they would not cover that.(at the time Vechicle had just under 31k miles)
Excellent job... BRILLIANT!!!
I'm a mechanic and see this frequently just like now...
DO NOT USE THICK ADDITIVES...FYI!!
Great day all!
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Same here, compadre! Thanks for posting this. You saved me some serious money and I got to get dirty learning something about car maintenance! Great video on showing us how to do this. You rock, brother!
Perfect speed. Well done and thank you.
Great work. Some might cringe using a power tool taking off the bolts. Seen new guys strip bolts by not breaking the torque loose first.
Thank you for this video . I was able to fix my car on my own and I am a female. So if I can do it anyone can!
Awesome Deborah, good to hear and thanks for commenting!
After 2 months my car is still running like new!
@@deborahbrown6197 good stuff! :)
Just fixed my moms car, how’s yours running still?
My 2012 Equinox was stalling out only in reverse, I replaced both and that solved the issue... took about 30 minutes, 100$ total for both.. pretty easy fix.
Great video! Mine threw the P0010 code and I replace both anyway to be safe. Because I have a bad back (moving slow), it took me longer to fix, but yes, it is an easy fix. Looking back, it was about to go, anyway. My idle was low since I've had my Equinox (over a year). Good warning sign. I'm glad it was on top and not underneath. Thank you so much!
Just a FYI... When I got done replacing the Solenoids, I tested it and the check engine light was still on. When I left for work later on the same day, the check engine light was off. It does reset itself.
If a woman can do it anybody can do it. I was amazed to find out how easy it was to change the part by myself. It is ridiculous how much they wanted to charge to do this job. ($400-$500) Done in less than an hour and only cost me $53.00 for the part. Thanks for your video!!!!!!!
Hats off to ya and great to hear it was helpful! Easy peezy right!
Thanks for the help. Saved $300. Only took me 1 hour maz
Thanks for the video I had the p0010 code and thought I would have to take it to a mechanic but I got it done myself and saved money
Thank you! This video saved me 400 dollars! Greatly appreciated
Thank you for the video. Have a 2015 gmc terrain was showing p0011 error. Changed oil and vvt solenoid. Working good
Very helpful as my car is in the shop this weekend for this problem but they told me they didn't have any valves in stock. Hmmm
Great video. Straight to the point. Save me from a headache...
Perfect video for this repair. Even I was able to get the job done by myself.
Just finished this project with little issues. Good video good instructions. Thanks saved lots of money
Good to hear, and thanks for dropping me a comment.
I had this problem with my 14 Equinox. I go to my local repair shop, they tell me it's a 3.5 HOUR REPAIR. WHAAAAAT?? So, I get the intake Solenoid for 48.00 and in 30 minutes, job done, no CEL, smooth running engine. Thanks!!!!
Those solenoids are real cheap on Amazon. Got both for $27.00.
Was just told the same at the Chevy service and quoted $410 for the experience. Will try doing it myself
Thank you 52.00 part from O'Reilly's Auto parts store and 30 min install thanks for video.
Glad it helped
Right on great video, and well spoken. I have the same vehicle, going to do the same job. Thanks for the help!
I am having the same issue with my wife's car. We've changed the oil, replaced both intake and exhaust vet's. The car has 120,000 miles so we went ahead and had the timing chain, tensiiners, and phasers replaced as well. The car is sill showing a P0011 code as well as a multip Now the .en
Mine is doing the same I can’t get rid of p0011 code. Did you ever get yours fixed?
Don't understand how people gives a thumb down... This video is amazingly good. Thank you.
Always going to have a few haters. I don't think I have one video on my entire channel that doesn't have at least 1 thumbs down
That first piece that you wiggle on the side I broke it when I did it... Any recommendations where I can get it and the specific name of it?
@@michelangelosworld4401 are you talking about the breather hose? I would assume that might be a dealer only part
Well ... I guess It was meant to break because I did it exactly like you... No biggie... I'll swing by the dealer and see how much it cost... Thanks again
Just replaced my solenoids, engine light stop coming back after reset, thanks for the instruction man
Whats the proper way to reset the light? I thought unplugging the battert for awhile would reset the computer
@@superjam18 You need to get yourself an OBD unit and reset the code using that
Thank you for a very instructional video helped me change the VVT solenoid on my 2014 GMC Terrain. It worked like a charm !!
Hello, did you encounter stalling just when starting and only hot? I have stalling issue but never on cold starts. Just after a short trip and I put into reverse.
@@markobermeyer3283 I experienced it when I would be coming to a stop. Hot or cold
Great video, quick precise and no bs.
Thanks.
No problem in! Thanks for taking the time to comment
Thank you sir clear and detailed instructions ,my equinox is running again
Glad to hear you got her all fixed up, and thank you very much for your comment
Great video quick and to the point.
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P0011 Is the code they gave me from advanced auto. My car has felt like it wanted to stall a couple of times going slow and then wanting to stop. Check engine light came on once and my dad was thinking maybe the battery was low so he charged it up check and June light went away. But it came on again today it looks easy enough to change Them if I do them myself should the check engine light then go off. I have a 2017 gmc terrain
I worked at a GM dealer and those went out a lot
Thank you as you were the first one that said you can clean it Thanks as i am just trying to help out a friend .
No problem. Honestly sometimes it's best to just replace them because they are cheap enough
Thanks a Lot Men for Posting this kind of Videos
Thanks man. Just had this code pop up on my 2014 verano with 120k. Mine look as clean as those do.
Gonna try to replace the one on my car, fingers crossed that this fixes the issue
Thank you so much. My 2017 Equinox is purring again.🙏🙌😎👍
Fantastic job. Very professional job, perfect time, great delivery and info. Thank you for the info. Going through replace mine today.
Thanks man and good luck on the repair!
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow I did it last night. Only problem was getting the dam clips unlatched from the solenoids. Took 20 minutes just for that. The rest was cake. Thanks again. Did you get in trouble about climbing the stack? I see you have removed it. Hope everything is cool.
@@barrywilson1842 sweet man. Yeah those connectors can be a pain in the butt sometimes. I've removed the stack video for a couple reasons I can't discuss on here. But no no no trouble or anything. it will probably be back up in the future
An excellent video, easy to follow. Thank you!
Thanks my husband and I replaced and is working good 👍
Thank you for your help!! You have earned yourself a SUBSCRIBED Max!
Just wanted to say thanks for the help. 👍
No problem! Appreciate you dropping a comment
Liked and subbed too for the cause lol
Quick and to the point. Thank you
No problem. I appreciate you dropping the comment
So the check engine light won't turn off on its own? You have to clear it yourself? I just changed mine so I'm making sure
It should turn off after some amount of time on its own. But you can disconnect the battery, or order a cheap scan tool from Amazon to clear the code. It has to go through a certain drive cycle for it to clear it from the computer on its own. Hope that helps
Thank you! I have the p0011 even after I changed my VVT intake. Maybe they gave me wrong one. Is there a difference between p0010 and p0011?
Curious if I could get some input:
We have the same engine, but it’s a Chevy Captiva, 2014. I had several things go wrong and fixed all of them (to my knowledge):
I know the timing chains go bad on these quickly, usually because of a broken guide, which creates rubbing, etc. so we had ours changed, which was good, because the guide had broken. No damage though.
So other parts replaced (because of codes or my own observation): these solenoids, the MAP sensor, Alternator and battery, power steering pump. We had lots of things fail all at once. This is all done in the past month alone. Most in the last few days.
So I just got it all back together and wanted to be sure that it gets cleaned out, because I saw a lot of hunk on the old solenoids (but we change our oil religiously at 5,000 mi, sometimes sooner). So I was confused by that. So I used one of those engine cleaners that you pour in your oil. Ran it for about 15 minutes and then had Jiffy Lube do an oil change.
Afterwards, it coded both solenoids again, advanced VVT codes. Now the cam actuator itself doesn’t usually go bad on these. So my only possible idea is that they’re simply dirty from the oil cleaner. So I’m thinking I’m going take them out and clean them with some carb cleaner.
But furthermore, my car is running a little hot (could just be air in the system from taking one of the coolant hoses off to access the power steering pump and alternator?). And most strange, which makes me think of a vacuum issue: the engine shakes when I’m in drive or reverse. Only in these two positions. And a bit worse in these positions with the AC turned on.
Any input you could give would be helpful, thanks! I’m hoping the shaking isn’t due to the mechanic not having the balance shafts in the proper position or something. Or worse, that something is wrong with the crankshaft. But I can’t imagine that considering it runs perfectly in Park. It seems to run pretty fine overall. Especially after that oil change. Just running a bit hot, a bit of shaking, and throwing the solenoid codes.
Thanks...this video helped alot
Do you recommend changing both if one solenoid is not working? In my case looks like the intake solenoid it’s not working!
Yes I usually recommend doing them in pairs. When one goes, the other is usually not far behind.
NoNonsenseKnowHow Thank you brother!!! I appreciate your video!! A year later, still helping people like me!! Lol 😂
Question. When yours went bad. Was your car noy wanting to start unless you held the gas pedal down? And even when it did start, would it idle funny up n down and seem as if it wanted to stall out or sometimes does stall out. And also when driving, does the car seem as if it dont wanna go and takes forever to get up to 30 mph or so? The engine will rev up high kinda like its normal while in park. But when driving. If i floor the gas pedal. It will either bogg down right away and act like it wants to stall. Or the engine will rev up high real quick but when it kicks into gear n wants to go. The rpms will quickly drop. Also going up hill it seems like it dont wanna go sometimes. But if i put the car in first gear. It will take a lil bit to get up to speed but once its up to speed and the rpms are high. I can floor it and it will seem like it had alot of horse power n id jumppy but in a good way. What were your symptoms with the code p0010?
Can you call me please 419-466-7663 i wanna see how exactly your car is running with this code to see if thats the actual problem or if maybe something else is causing my car to have the p0010 code pop up. My problems all started when my throttle body/air intake rubber boot seal wripped off and got stuck in the throttle body so i took it out and drove it for 3 days without that rubber boot and then 3 days later. My car just lost all power to it and all acceleration
Great video. There was another RUclipsr that didn't pull up the gray tabs....
It's a very helpful video, thanks so much!
2015 GMC terrain 2.4 I have the same p0011 code , replaced both sensors with genuine GM parts , problem still exists and the code came back ? Any idea as to why ?
I got the P0010 so you would suggest to go ahead and replace both the intake and exhaust solenoid?
Hey there, one of the bolts holding the one of the solenoids in place is stripped. What would you suggest I use to get it out of there? It’s such a tight space. Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
It's hard to say without looking at it, but I have a variety of EZ out and bolt extractors that I would end up using. If you go to a tool store in your area you should be able to find something that would work. Sorry to hear your troubles, and sorry I couldn't be of more help
Great video easy fix nice to hear you say that they put parts on that fail often way2go automakers brilliant idea.
If you broke off the wire harness clip for the intake solenoid, is there a difference between the PT 1495 and the PT 2796 connectors? They seem the same, but one is triple the price of the other. Thank you in advance!
The intake and exhaust have different connectors yes
Thanks for the video, dude. It helped.
No prob!
Thanks for detailed video. This is what I am trying to replace. Accidentally broke the connector on intake side (the first one you removed at 1:40). Where do we find the replacement and what is the part number? Cannot find exact match online. Thanks for the help.
I'm not sure off hand, you might be better off calling the dealership
did you find it? same thing happened here...
I replaced my solenoids according to this instructions you gave (2017) equinox. However afterwards my engine light remained on. Any thoughts?
Did you clear the engine light?
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow I didnt clear it manually as I don't have an obd2 scanner, but I did drive around a bit. After starting my car for the 3rd time it cleared!
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I have no cel runs and drives fine but randomly accelerate from a stop it will stall. It will start back up tho. Suggestion? 2013 equinox
Have you scanned for any pending codes?
Thanks for the video. Can these solenoids be bad or stick without throwing a code?
Great video! Helped me change mine.
I have that same engine in my Cobalt. It sounds crazy, but when one or the other solenoids fail on the Cobalt, besides the check engine light it creates problems with harsh shifting and it turns on the traction control light! Seems completely unrelated, but it is true. An easy fix of course but that harsh shifting sure looks ominous at first!
Great video man. I’m subscribing because I like to get to the point and fuck all the music and theater some guys do
Thanks buddy I really appreciate that!
Does that problem cause your engine to turn off in a red light or when you make a complete stop?
It can, yes
Thank u for the work on this video.
No problem. Thanks for taking the time to drop a comment. I appreciate it
Thanks for saving me a couple bucks.
No problem! Always great to hear if a video helps save somebody money
Do you have to remove the battery cables before changing?
No but it's never a bad idea to disconnect the negative terminal. Always better safe than sorry
How often do these fail? I replaced both. The latest one being about a year ago. Wife called today that her car is stalling when she scanned it it was this code.
It really varies. But it's not unheard of to have one go again after a year
Does the check engine light clear immediately after changing the valves?? My light still on after change
No, needs to either be cleared or driven. Sometimes takes up to 50 mi maybe more
Gracias muy buen video muy claro y bien explicado gracias
If clip connector snaps on exhaust vvt solenoid. Will my car be ok
Yes. Worst case it comes off and the engine light comes on. You could always take a little dab of silicone adhesive and dab it over top of the connector once it's plugged in
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow thanks. The connector won't pop out since the cover is pressing down on it