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Deleting IVAs on c13

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Unidewking, Nov 6, 2019.

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  1. Nov 6, 2019 #1
    Unidewking

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    Im looking for people that have done or have had it done. Boss took his truck in to a shop cause it was throwing a 9-3 code for iva as i understand. The shop has 2 options, 1: fix the pair of solenoids for 1100 or round about there or 2: unplug pigtails and delete the ivas out of the ecm. Others have now told me this might not be smart. If anyone has experience with doing this or ha ing this done then please hit with the pros and cons. Thanks
     
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  3. Nov 6, 2019 #2
    Socal Xpress

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    Ridgeline

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    $1100 to fix the engine right or $0 to get by?

    Your owner is cheap.

    Fix it right.
     
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  5. Nov 6, 2019 #4
    Unidewking

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    Yeah i dont like leaving the check engine light on. The shop said for round 1500 they can delete the iva system out of the ecm and unplug them so they dont cause any problems in the future or even open the valves but some have told me it might hurt the motor not having them run so idk
     
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  7. Nov 6, 2019 #5
    Trucker186

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    Yeah but how many 1100 Hundred dollar repair bills are they gonna get.
     
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  8. Nov 6, 2019 #6
    Cat sdp

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    Do not delete the vva’s unless you lower the compression (have to change pistons) to do this.

    Leave them as stock unless your willing to basically rebuild the engine .....
     
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  9. Nov 6, 2019 #7
    Trucker186

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    It's a c13 it''s never to soon to rebuild !!! If it's pretty 07 Go get a c12 and drop on it or is that illegal?
     
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  10. Nov 6, 2019 #8
    Cat sdp

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  11. Nov 6, 2019 #9
    Trucker186

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    Hey I love cats but I hate the c13 it is cats worst engine I think and over time a C12 would be much cheaper probable even pull better.
     
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  12. Nov 6, 2019 #10
    Cat sdp

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    I don’t know much about the c-13 but a acert will kill the head gasket if you disable the vva’s..... not tomorrow but it will happen down the road.....
     
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