Something to give, and something to ask...
I have an '07 Silverado Crew Cab 4x4 LTZ, and I need to replace the EVAP vent valve because it has two cracks in the plastic canister and my 'Check Engine' light remains on as a result.
My Give: The Silverado GM part was $216 CDN to buy, but I received a hint from a local GM Tech that I could get away with using the same part for a 2006 Chevy Aveo, which only costs about $32 CDN. At my local GM dealer the parts manager and I examined new replacement parts for my Silverado and an '06 Aveo side-by-aide and they seems to be very similar (the ID stamping on the bottom of both canisters is the same and the mounting bracket of the Aveo part seems to fit fine). So, if I can get the Aveo part installed and working, I'm hoping this information may be an option for many out there to save a few dollars.
My Ask: I'm all set to try installing the Aveo replacement part, but I can't get the two hoses off the existing broken canister (one hose is smooth, short, rather rigid and comes from a box located a foot or so behind the vent canister, and the other hose is ribbed and seems quite thin and flexible, and it runs up toward the engine). I would greatly appreciate advice/instructions on how to get the two hoses off, and then back on to the new part such that I can complete the replacement and see if the Aveo unit actually does the job.
Many thanks in advance to all who weigh-in on this.
