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Any adverse effects to removing the AIR pump?

Old Jun 29, 2002 | 06:43 PM
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Default Re: Any adverse effects to removing the AIR pump?

Well uuuhhhhhhh What if you don't have cats?????? It isn't going to matter huh?

HE HE HE....... I'll tell you guys in about 2 weeks how it works out.

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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 07:13 PM
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My car hasn't had cats in over 2 yrs <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> . Thanks for the info, the AIR pump will come off...

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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 09:15 PM
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I have been thinking about removing mine for a while also. I'll let ya know how it goes.
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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 09:18 PM
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I have had mine off for a number of months and I don't even get the "check engine light" anymore. Its wonderful <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Old Jun 29, 2002 | 10:41 PM
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Default Re: Any adverse effects to removing the AIR pump?

I also removed mine when i did the h/c swap. Didnt even throw a code!
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Old Jun 30, 2002 | 12:10 AM
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Default Any adverse effects to removing the AIR pump?

Besides the light, any other problems?

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Old Jun 30, 2002 | 12:36 AM
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Default Re: Any adverse effects to removing the AIR pump?

Your catalytic converter needs the oxygen being injected into the manifold in order to work properly. Without it over time it will damage your catalytic converter affecting performance.
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Old Jun 30, 2002 | 12:48 AM
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Default Re: Any adverse effects to removing the AIR pump?

Yeah, your car won't make that cool wirring sound on start-up. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

The air pump only comes on during start-up, and once in a blue moon while driving. My air-pump exhaust is disconnected, so I KNOW whenever it turns on.

I always thought that the air pump was for California emmissions regulations.... am I wrong on this one?
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