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83burban · 08-14-2009, 02:06 PM

I have an 83 suburban - c10 witha 350. While replacing the air pump last night i broke the air diverter valve (broke the little air nipple that reads manifold vaccum) the car is running rougher at idle and I can attribute it to that. To get it back on the road i drilled the nipple out and drove a roll pin into the hole and sealed it. The car still runs rough but it is better than not having it.

The air diverter valve on the car has 3 outputs - 2 to exhaust manifolds and a single line that runs to the air cleaner.

My questions? Can i find a replacement anywhere? Gm has disconituned that part number so no luck there...and parts stores only seem to have the diverters with 2 outputs rather than the 3 that mine has.

Can i swap a diverter with only 2 outputs - I have found 5 locally but none with the 3 outputs. Will the lack of the third output affect anything? My car is a california smog equipped truck if that matters.

I need the get this fixed fast so that I can get some road teast miles on it before I drive back to New York for school so any help is appreciated. After a brake master cylinder I will have replaced just about half of all sensors and all mecahnical parts.

Thanks for the help - Kurt

**old Rusty C10** · 08-14-2009, 06:39 PM

If the ones that go to the exhaust manifolds are not seperated in the diverter valve you could prolly tee them off then connect it to them id imagine... have you tried LMC or maybe a motor type of catalog?

**78 Big10 454** · 08-14-2009, 07:28 PM

Go to NAPA. That's where I got mine. They had it in stock.

83burban · 08-14-2009, 10:16 PM

No parts store carries it (I have checked). They all list it as a the air diverter with decelerator valve (the piece that is bolted onto the alternator bracket). I need the part that goes onto the smog pump.

I got one from the pick-a-part today. I will be grafting the nipple onto mine (soldering it into place by melting some plastic pieces. It will be crude but will work until I can find a replacement which is not looking easy.

83burban · 08-16-2009, 08:50 PM

Well my crude fix didn't work out. Still looking for any help on this. Part is gm part# 17073447. Maybe someone who has access to a parts database could cross-reference the gm part number with an aftermarket source. No parts store is helping me
Thanks

83burban · 08-17-2009, 10:21 AM

someone?

08-14-2009, 02:06 PM	#1
83burban Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: la Posts: 345	Air diverter valve - Need help FAST I have an 83 suburban - c10 witha 350. While replacing the air pump last night i broke the air diverter valve (broke the little air nipple that reads manifold vaccum) the car is running rougher at idle and I can attribute it to that. To get it back on the road i drilled the nipple out and drove a roll pin into the hole and sealed it. The car still runs rough but it is better than not having it. The air diverter valve on the car has 3 outputs - 2 to exhaust manifolds and a single line that runs to the air cleaner. My questions? Can i find a replacement anywhere? Gm has disconituned that part number so no luck there...and parts stores only seem to have the diverters with 2 outputs rather than the 3 that mine has. Can i swap a diverter with only 2 outputs - I have found 5 locally but none with the 3 outputs. Will the lack of the third output affect anything? My car is a california smog equipped truck if that matters. I need the get this fixed fast so that I can get some road teast miles on it before I drive back to New York for school so any help is appreciated. After a brake master cylinder I will have replaced just about half of all sensors and all mecahnical parts. Thanks for the help - Kurt

08-14-2009, 06:39 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,281	Re: Air diverter valve - Need help FAST If the ones that go to the exhaust manifolds are not seperated in the diverter valve you could prolly tee them off then connect it to them id imagine... have you tried LMC or maybe a motor type of catalog? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

08-14-2009, 07:28 PM	#3
78 Big10 454 78 Big10 454 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 838	Re: Air diverter valve - Need help FAST Go to NAPA. That's where I got mine. They had it in stock.

08-14-2009, 10:16 PM	#4
83burban Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: la Posts: 345	Re: Air diverter valve - Need help FAST No parts store carries it (I have checked). They all list it as a the air diverter with decelerator valve (the piece that is bolted onto the alternator bracket). I need the part that goes onto the smog pump. I got one from the pick-a-part today. I will be grafting the nipple onto mine (soldering it into place by melting some plastic pieces. It will be crude but will work until I can find a replacement which is not looking easy.

08-16-2009, 08:50 PM	#5
83burban Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: la Posts: 345	Re: Air diverter valve - Need help FAST Well my crude fix didn't work out. Still looking for any help on this. Part is gm part# 17073447. Maybe someone who has access to a parts database could cross-reference the gm part number with an aftermarket source. No parts store is helping me Thanks

08-17-2009, 10:21 AM	#6
83burban Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: la Posts: 345	Re: Air diverter valve - Need help FAST someone?



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