Air pump!
What is the purpose of a airpump? And if there is none, would it cause my engine to misfire at all? Help would be great! I keep getting bs answers on google and such so figured id try here..
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On all FCs, it is for smog purposes. If you have a catalytic converter, you should not remove it. The cat could fail and clog up.
On S5 NAs, the airpump operates the 6PI (aux. ports) and VDI (variable dynamic intake) system. |
The air pump pumps air into your exhaust system. What it does is lower the parts per million of exhaust fumes coming out of the tail pipe. It's a cheaters way to get around emissions rules by making the car seem like it's polluting less.
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Originally Posted by Cid Dincht
(Post 10028621)
The air pump pumps air into your exhaust system. What it does is lower the parts per million of exhaust fumes coming out of the tail pipe. It's a cheaters way to get around emissions rules by making the car seem like it's polluting less.
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I'm guessing your car is misfiring? Could you explain the symptoms?
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So, if I were to remove the Cat and the Air pump would I have to also convert to an electric fan on my S4? Doesn't the air pump pulley help drive the water pump, more so than the alternator belt? I've been trying to figure out how to get rid of this thing since emissions aren't really a concern in Ohio.
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Originally Posted by Cid Dincht
(Post 10028621)
The air pump pumps air into your exhaust system. What it does is lower the parts per million of exhaust fumes coming out of the tail pipe. It's a cheaters way to get around emissions rules by making the car seem like it's polluting less.
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Originally Posted by Cid Dincht
(Post 10028621)
The air pump pumps air into your exhaust system. What it does is lower the parts per million of exhaust fumes coming out of the tail pipe. It's a cheaters way to get around emissions rules by making the car seem like it's polluting less.
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Originally Posted by chrisj90
(Post 10032987)
So, if I were to remove the Cat and the Air pump would I have to also convert to an electric fan on my S4? Doesn't the air pump pulley help drive the water pump, more so than the alternator belt? I've been trying to figure out how to get rid of this thing since emissions aren't really a concern in Ohio.
Here's an example of a double alternator pulley on my engine. I have no air pump. I do have an electric fan, but you can still use the stock clutch fan. https://www.rx7club.com/picture.php?...ictureid=21608 |
Originally Posted by RotaryRocket88
(Post 10033378)
You touched on the one main thing you have to be concerned with when removing the air pump, and that's the water pump pulley slipping. The common fix is a double alternator pulley to get more contact on the water pump pulley. Some use what's called a "yoohoo belt" that goes from the main pulley to the water pump pulley alone, but it has to be somewhat elastic or it is impossible to slip over the pulleys.
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