Smog Pump Dead, Bad?
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: Agoura CA
Smog Pump Dead, Bad?
my 96 is throwing the check engine light. took it to a mechanic who said it is a smog pump code. he checked all the passages and everything seemed clear, so the pump itself is suspect. unfortunately i dont have the money for a new pump and labor to install. i dont drive the car but 2 or 3 times a month, so would i be doing any collateral damage to the engine by driving it? Ill get the pump fixed, but probably not until summer when I work more hours. i really doubt this is a problem, but thought i would ask anyway. people take their pumps off and the cars run even better right?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: OH
Re: Smog Pump Dead, Bad? (VetteLT4)
Its just for emissions, had no effect anything else. Not sure if you have an electric or mechanical pump. But if you happen to have a pulley driven pump I just took off mine, and could sell it to you for cheap. Worked perfectly, no noise.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 3,215
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From: Tampa Florida
Re: Smog Pump Dead, Bad? (VetteLT4)
Part number 24505066 for about ~$120.
Mine died too-guess my car washing drained too much water into the motor and seized...it is electric in the left front area immediately below the headlight...takes one all of 10 minutes to replace.
No harm...just increase in emissions upon startup before the cats come up to temperature.
:)
Mine died too-guess my car washing drained too much water into the motor and seized...it is electric in the left front area immediately below the headlight...takes one all of 10 minutes to replace.
No harm...just increase in emissions upon startup before the cats come up to temperature.
:)
