So popped the hood this afternoon thinking maybe I'll clean the throttle body, because you know they keep recommending it but I'm not giving them $150 to do it. Noticed this right off.

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Outlet Duct - GM (20885923)
is the replacement item from GM I believe. Its right around that $80 mark. What happened to those universal hoses!?!?

That seems like a decent price. I see it for 77 bucks on GMpartsdirect.com , plus tax and shipping. As for using a universal hose, you'll spend 1000 dollars of engineering/ fabrication/ shade-tree-hack time trying to save 40 bucks. It's not worth it when you can get a form-fit, drop-in replacement.

For $80, it's a no-brainer.

I'd even be tempted to get two. When mine cracked on my 99 Lumina, replacements were not to be had. I had to do a patch job on it, and it wasn't pretty. (But Shoe-goo was helpful.) If you're gonna keep it a while, I can't help wondering if the replacement won't eventually break, too.

Doug

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Wonder if this will be one of those rare occurrences where that extended warranty covers something.

 

I've heard of this issue multiple times now on the 9th gens. It's like the material they used isn't up to the job or something... Should not "break" like that, especially on such a new car. You'd think that they'd have this kind of stuff figured out by now... Geez.

 

I just made this exact replacement on my own car a couple weeks ago. Do it yourself, it takes about 15 minutes.

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Not my listing, but $87 shipped sounds pretty good:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/GM-OEM-Air...ose-20885923/262982378446?epid=656065089&hash=item3d3af8a3ce:g:8qsAAOSwnsRadnYE

 

You know I went through nearly 10 different sites price matching the part + shipping and didn't happen to come back and see this post that would have been 2 dollars cheaper!!! AHHH!!! Good find sir. I was going to try the parts department in town from which I purchased my car so I could get it today but to hell with them, apparently they don't price match. They wanted $119 for it which is the list price. Ended up getting it from Tasca parts $89.34 shipped, never used them before so hopefully that turns out well.

 

You can make your own intake. See
http://www.getoverkilled.ca/impalaxts.html

Might even pick up a couple hp

 

More likely to lose hp due to incorrect air/fuel mixture. If you use a large intake you MUST have an ecm tune to get anything extra out of it.

 

Dunno, but at that price would be tempted to check into some aftermarket replacements like k n or other similar air intakes. No way that should have rotted like that on that new of a car. If it were mine and considering it is a 9th gen, I would probably be pressing the dealer I bought it from.

 

If they haven't figured out and corrected the problem that plagued the original one and this replacement one cracks I will be pulling it out and wrapping it in tape. Not going to throw another $80 at a third defective part. Fingers crossed that won't happen.

 

i had no idea these were flawed. i thought when i took off my airbox to do my headlight that i broke it, now i see its chevys fault. sigh. pretty sure i got mine on ebay

 

Yeah, it sure seems like the material just isn't up to the job. I've removed that part on my 2012 8th gen MANY times - and I'm pretty rough with it when I completely remove and re-install it (you have to be) and it's held up fine - so it sure seems like the version used on the 9th gens just is a little "fragile"...

 

"P l a n n e d_ O b s o l e s c e n c e"

Your part just gave out a little earlier than the General had "planned" (e.g., before the warranty was up).

 

Wasn't covered under the extended warranty either because:

1. It's not a mechanical part of the engine.
2. It's not electrical.

Woof.

 

My 10th gen 2014 3.6L intake is cracked also. 59k miles! Inferior rubber, like it's dry-rotted.

 

I also have a cracked intake hose on my 2014 Impala, 3.6L. Cheap rubber and seems dry-rotted having only 59k miles. This is not right. This has to be a widespread problem, but can't find a TSB on it. Not even sure that I'll be buying an improved part from GM.

 

I also have a 2014 Impala 3.6L and mine dry rotted with less than 35k miles.

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if it were widespread we'd know about it by now.

 

I had the same issues on my 2015 2LT V6. I saw the issue when I was checking my oil levels between my first and second Oil Change. At the time I had less than 8k miles on the car. Because I was still under the bumper to bumper the dealer changed it at no cost but they did have to order the part. I told the dealer I never saw this ever in any car I ever owned and he said they have never seen it at the dealership before either. I'm at 48k now and the replacement is still going strong. I work in the plastic and rubber industry and this is a result of bad material not the design or the part. If you are out of the bumper to bumper buy it and replace it yourself. It's an extremely easy do it yourself job.

 

If you are out of the bumper to bumper buy it and replace it yourself. It's an extremely easy do it yourself job.

I can vouch for that. I bought the part and had it done in under 15 min on my car.

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https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oem-p...0IxNDI4MDUmcj03JmE9Y2hldnJvbGV0Jm89aW1wYWxhJnk9MjAxNSZ0PWx0JmU9My02bC12Ni1mbGV4

$77.11 from GM Parts Direct for non-flex fuel


https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oem-p...DI4MjUmcj03JmE9Y2hldnJvbGV0Jm89aW1wYWxhJnk9MjAxNiZ0PWx0eiZlPTMtNmwtdjYtZmxleA==

$67.05 for flex fuel

 

I'm not sure whats different between those 2 but the second one says says bi fuel not flex fuel which are 2 different things. Bi Fuel cars use gasoline and natural gas. Flex fuel cars use unleaded gas and ethanol. Not many bi fuel cars out there I wouldn't think.
My Impala is flex fuel so I would need the $77.11 one in your first link if I needed this part.

 

I just noticed a similar crack in my 2014 LT.

Will this $27.99 Amazon part do the job?
https://www.amazon.ca/2014-2019-2013-2019-Cadillac-Replace-20885923/dp/B083974RS1