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Air Diverter Valve Replacement Service

What is the Air Diverter Valve all about?

Most vehicles today use some sort of secondary air injection system to help control emissions. All use some form of air pump, whether electric or belt driven, and all inject air into the exhaust stream to enhance re-burning for emissions control.

Some use an air pump check valve to keep exhaust in the system but allow air to be pumped in, but others use an air diverter valve. This serves the same purpose and works in essentially the same way. The air diverter valve is operated by the air bypass solenoid, and opens to allow air into the exhaust system, but closes to prevent exhaust from escaping.

Keep in mind:

  • The air diverter valve is not inspected during any maintenance or service unless there’s a problem.
  • Over time and through normal use, the valve can wear and eventually fail.
  • Many pump assemblies include the air diverter valve and must be replaced together.

How it's done:

  • The air diverter valve is verified to see if it needs to be replaced
  • The defective air diverter valve is removed
  • The new air diverter valve is installed
  • The air diverter valve is tested for operation
  • The vehicle is tested to ensure proper operation of the air diverter valve

Our recommendation:

Without a functioning secondary injection system, your car will not pass emissions, and you’ll probably notice less power and performance than normal. If you experience these symptoms, have one of our experienced mechanics who can diagnose your emissions system problem.

What common symptoms indicate you may need to replace the Air Diverter Valve?

  • Check Engine light is on
  • Sluggish engine performance
  • Not passing emissions tests

How important is this service?

The air diverter valve is just one small part of your car’s emissions system, but it’s very important. If the valve sticks open or closed, the Check Engine light will come on, you will not pass emissions testing, and chances are that your engine’s performance will suffer. We recommend having the problem diagnosed accurately and the air diverter valve replaced as soon as possible if it is faulty.

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Recent Air Diverter Valve Replacement reviews

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Ryan

19 years of experience
62 reviews
Ryan
19 years of experience
Audi A4 Quattro L4-2.0L Turbo - Air Diverter Valve - Woods Cross, Utah
Ryan is great! Arrived promptly and did a great job replacing a part in a difficult place with siezed bolts.

Robert

26 years of experience
10 reviews
Robert
26 years of experience
Ford Fusion L4-2.3L - Air Diverter Valve - Vancouver, Washington
Prompt and courteous! Did the work as promised and also did an inspection of my ford fusion. Thanks goodness he did because the radiator cap was broken. Saved me the hassle of overheating the engine. Thanks Robert!

Jay

38 years of experience
1035 reviews
Jay
38 years of experience
BMW 328i L6-3.0L - Air Diverter Valve - Moreno Valley, California
I got a diagnosis from Jay on my BMW's Service Engine Soon light and he traced the problem to the Secondary Air Injection Valve. Jay explained to me and I learned the functionalities of the Secondary Air Injection System. He then replaced the offending part when it became available in a few days. I was also pleased that I received credit for the cost of diagnosis toward the cost of replacing the valve (parts and labor). YourMechanic is the way to go!

Peter

44 years of experience
1397 reviews
Peter
44 years of experience
Chevrolet Monte Carlo V6-3.5L - Air Diverter Valve - Avondale, Arizona
Work was done quickly and efficiently. Peter was very knowledgeable .

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