Questions tagged [smog-pump]
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Are there plugs for sale that are used to plug unused (thin) vacuum lines?
A bit of the background: I have a Mercedes that has a serpentine belt-driven air pump to help reduce smog in the exhaust. I heard this whole pump can be removed without causing any trouble, so I decided to go ahead to reduce repair problems.
Then I…
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Is a secondary air injection pump motor necessary?
My check engine light came on and the mechanic said the problem is that the secondary air injection pump motor broke. It's a used car (2004 VW new beetle) with about 150,000 miles on it and the parts and labor would be over $700. Is it worth it or…
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2004 Jetta - Secondary Air Injection System Incorrect
My check engine light came on and I took it to the parts store to get the computer read.
The error that came up is
Secondary Air Injection System Incorrect.
and the probable causes listed were:
1 - Faulty Air Solenoid Valve
2 - Faulty Air Pump…
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P0491 Secondary Air Injection System Insufficient Flow. Stumped
My VW CC 2010 is having a CEL with the code P0491 which means the pressure sensor is not detecting enough air being pumped from the intake into the exhaust. No other codes. No problems since this is only used for emissions purposes.
I have…
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Removing the smog pump on an 84 Ranger
I have an old 84 Ranger with a 2.8L V6 and I'm trying to squeeze out as much power out of the engine as possible. The cat had been removed by the last owner, so the pump was essentially just pushing air to nowhere, and the old tube was just hanging…
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2000 mustang 3.8l v6 smog pump issues
I have a 2000 mustangs v6 3.8l The smog pump is not working (I think its an electrical problem) but that's outside of the point. I live in Oklahoma and we have no emission stuff (Amen!!!) so can I just delete the codes it popping up? unless it will…
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