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Oct 31, 2002 | 11:47 AM

RickSnow

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89 AIR pump.

My AIR pump is now making a lot of noise and the service engine soon light is now on. The car now has just over 100,000 miles. How can I test it to know if it needs replacing? Can it be repaired? Where can I purchase one at reasonable cost? GM Canada wants $296.
Thanks for your help.

Oct 31, 2002 | 03:17 PM

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Re: 89 AIR pump. (RickSnow)

You might try getting a low mileage used one at a salvage yard such as Taber Corvette parts in Indiana at http://www.tabercorvetteparts.com or an eliminator kit from Mid America or Corvette Central. There are several different part numbers for the L98, so make sure you get the right one.

Oct 31, 2002 | 04:13 PM

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Re: 89 AIR pump. (vetracer)

Thanks for the reply. Can you tell if 7849157 is the correct part number?

Oct 31, 2002 | 04:26 PM

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Re: 89 AIR pump. (RickSnow)

That I don't know. I just know that when I paid the outrageous price that you quoted from GM new (actually I got mine a little cheaper through our company fleet account at $216) my parts guy said that there were several part #'s. This came up because I had my eye on a '91 at the salvage yard that had an air pump but I was told that '91 used a different part number. If I remember correctly, though it did have a part number on the case. You might have to remove it to see it, but it only takes 5 minutes to remove.

Oct 31, 2002 | 04:48 PM

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Re: 89 AIR pump. (vetracer)

Thanks.

Nov 1, 2002 | 03:47 AM

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Re: 89 AIR pump. (RickSnow)

Not sure what chains you guys have up there, but you can get a remanufactured one here from most of the chains for less than $50.

Nov 1, 2002 | 08:22 AM

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Re: 89 AIR pump. (Ron78Z&85Vette)

That's a bit of good mews. What U.S. chains can I try? I'm only a half hour from Plattsburgh, N.Y. Thanks again....very much appreciated.

Nov 1, 2002 | 01:34 PM

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Re: 89 AIR pump. (RickSnow)

I suppose I really should have said less than $60. Anyway....try Advance, Auto Zone, and Parts America to start with.

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