ACV Elimination while keeping the air pump
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ACV Elimination while keeping the air pump
OK..... with my recent emissions test failure I've decided to go ahead and do the vacuum simplification job since I believe I have a vacuum leak, and I might as well simplify things while I look for it.
I would like to completely remove my ACV and use a block off plate, but by doing this I know my factory air pump connection would no longer work. SO my question is this:
Can I just run a line straight from the air pump to the air pump connection downstream under the car? I'm going to have the air pump on until I pass smog, then it will be gone until next year's test.
Will this work to pass emissions?
I'm not sure if my ACV is even functioning properly, so I figured I might as well remove it while I'm doing the simplification so it isn't even a question, so long as I can run a line straight from the air pump. Also, for those who have done the line straight to the connection in the exhaust, how / where did you run the air line?
If I actually go through with this setup, I'll be sure to take photo documentation of it. I just want to get rid of as much as I can under the UIM while still being able to pass smog once a year. I figure doing it this way, it should be no problem at all.
I would like to completely remove my ACV and use a block off plate, but by doing this I know my factory air pump connection would no longer work. SO my question is this:
Can I just run a line straight from the air pump to the air pump connection downstream under the car? I'm going to have the air pump on until I pass smog, then it will be gone until next year's test.
Will this work to pass emissions?
I'm not sure if my ACV is even functioning properly, so I figured I might as well remove it while I'm doing the simplification so it isn't even a question, so long as I can run a line straight from the air pump. Also, for those who have done the line straight to the connection in the exhaust, how / where did you run the air line?
If I actually go through with this setup, I'll be sure to take photo documentation of it. I just want to get rid of as much as I can under the UIM while still being able to pass smog once a year. I figure doing it this way, it should be no problem at all.
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So it would be a bad idea to remove it then when I do the simplification? I guess I can just pick up a new one from someone on the board and replace it for the hell of it. I'll completely remove it once I pass I guess.
I just assumed that since some guys get rid of all their emissions besides the cat and use an electric air pump that it might still work if I do a little routing.
I just assumed that since some guys get rid of all their emissions besides the cat and use an electric air pump that it might still work if I do a little routing.
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LOL I guess that is one way of seeing
I might just swap in another ACV to pass, then remove it afterwards with my air pump and the cat. I just wanted to get rid of as much as I can when I clean up the vacuum setup.
I might just swap in another ACV to pass, then remove it afterwards with my air pump and the cat. I just wanted to get rid of as much as I can when I clean up the vacuum setup.
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I'm still on the stock ECU so I guess I'll have to use the ACV for smog purposes if it will ruin my fuel ratio at idle.
Thanks for the input guys, I'll just get a functioning ACV.
Last question..... in the regular vacuum diagram, which solenoid name is for the ACV? I wasn't sure as it isn't clear on that part. Thanks
Thanks for the input guys, I'll just get a functioning ACV.
Last question..... in the regular vacuum diagram, which solenoid name is for the ACV? I wasn't sure as it isn't clear on that part. Thanks
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