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How much does a Proportioning / Combination Valve Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a Nissan 200SX Proportioning / Combination Valve Replacement is $421 with $326 for parts and $95 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

Car	Service	Estimate	Shop/Dealer Price
1996 Nissan 200SXL4-1.6L	Service typeProportioning / Combination Valve Replacement	Estimate$949.23	Shop/Dealer Price$1165.92 - $1791.22
1997 Nissan 200SXL4-1.6L	Service typeProportioning / Combination Valve Replacement	Estimate$927.23	Shop/Dealer Price$1143.94 - $1769.26
1988 Nissan 200SXL4-2.0L	Service typeProportioning / Combination Valve Replacement	Estimate$746.05	Shop/Dealer Price$918.83 - $1414.64
1983 Nissan 200SXL4-2.2L	Service typeProportioning / Combination Valve Replacement	Estimate$917.73	Shop/Dealer Price$1133.41 - $1757.96
1985 Nissan 200SXL4-2.0L	Service typeProportioning / Combination Valve Replacement	Estimate$746.05	Shop/Dealer Price$918.85 - $1414.67
1987 Nissan 200SXL4-2.0L	Service typeProportioning / Combination Valve Replacement	Estimate$746.05	Shop/Dealer Price$918.83 - $1414.64
1984 Nissan 200SXL4-1.8L Turbo	Service typeProportioning / Combination Valve Replacement	Estimate$922.73	Shop/Dealer Price$1138.30 - $1762.76
1995 Nissan 200SXL4-2.0L	Service typeProportioning / Combination Valve Replacement	Estimate$761.05	Shop/Dealer Price$935.09 - $1431.85

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What is the Proportioning / Combination Valve all about?

Your braking system relies on hydraulic pressure to operate. When you depress the brake pedal, brake fluid is pushed through the system to the wheels. Fluid pressure is responsible for actuating both disc brake calipers, as well as drum brakes. However, there are numerous components in line between the brake pedal and the brakes themselves, including the combination valve.

The combination valve is responsible for metering fluid to disc brakes, as well as fulfilling tasks done by both the pressure differential switch and proportioning valve (which is responsible for reducing the fluid pressure in the lines leading to the rear drum brakes). This is necessary because of how brakes work in terms of lockup – the more weight there is on a wheel, the more force can be applied without locking up the brakes. In rear drum brakes, the weight on the wheel is comparatively small (the weight of the engine on the front wheels is considerable).

Keep in mind:

In modern cars that employ combination valves, replacing the entire valve body is necessary if the proportioning valve fails.
There is no way to check operation on this type of valve unless it has failed completely.
The valve may have failed due to many reasons, including debris in the brake fluid.

How it's done:

The defective proportioning combination valve brake lines are disconnected
The defective proportioning combination valve is removed from the vehicle
The new proportioning combination valve is installed and the brake lines are connected to valve
The brake system is bled and purged of air in the system and the brake fluid is refilled
The vehicle is road tested for proper brake operation

Our recommendation:

Follow your automaker’s recommendations on brake system service to ensure that the fluid remains in good condition and free of debris. Have your braking system maintained by our expert mechanics to ensure that any potential problems are caught as soon as possible. Driving with a failing proportioning valve puts you at increased risk.

What common symptoms indicate you may need to replace the Proportioning / Combination Valve?

Rear brakes lock up easily, particularly on wet pavement

How important is this service?

While it is still possible to drive with a failed or failing proportioning valve, it’s not recommended because it decreases your safety while increasing the risk of being involved in an accident because your rear brakes lock up under even light loads. Have the entire combination valve assembly replaced immediately.

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Whitney is a great mechanic! He genuinely wants to help people out as opposed to scare them with the kind of problems they might encounter. He was very understanding about my financial situation (I'm a grad student who owns a beat up Nissan 98), and explained the costs clearly. I had initially called in to replace my alternator, but it turned out it was my battery that was at fault. He charged me for an inspection and gave me suggestions on how to pick out a used battery- and actually drove me to an auto-parts store a block away! (But ended up buying a new battery). Would highly recommend both the mechanic as well as this service. It's nice to see a business model where the mechanic earns a good fraction of the consumer cost.

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Super professional. Straight to the point, completed the job in less than a hour. No complaints. Good mechanic.

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by Darrius

Nissan 200SX L4-1.6L - Oil Change - Tacoma, Washington

Cameron completed a difficult oil change, that anyone else would’ve turned down. The oil change was difficult due to the fact that the oil filter had been previously damaged and it was nearly impossible to be taken off. Cameron used the tool he had and made it work. His attitude was great and he stayed positive even though it seemed we weren’t going to be able to do the oil change.

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Jose arrived as scheduled to install a new distributor. I really like the way notifications are sent: mechanic is on the way, has arrived, etc. He is very cordial, friendly, easy going, and knowledgeable. After providing some more detailed info before starting the repair, Jose thought it might not be the distributor as previously diagnosed online. He didn't feel it would be proper to go through the needless replacement of a part if that wasn't the source of the problem. He determined and rightly concluded that the starter was the issue. A quick bang on it with some tools and the car started fine. Also took a picture to show me that even though the starter had been replaced once by Nissan, it was a remanufactured part instead of new. Jose turned the repair into an inspection thereby saving me money as well as an unnecessary repair. I have since placed an order for a starter, and one it arrives will be scheduling for Jose to come out again for installation.

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