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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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i have a 93 z28, andi am flashing a code 26 and it is becouse my air pump is shorting out. I was wondering if i can bypass the air pump? i would like to have every thing done and no ses light on. if you can help that would be grate. thanks
 
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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The pump does nothing except for a few minutes after the engine starts. Its purpose is to light up the cat faster. If you remove the pump the cat won't last as long as it should. To kill the SES lite, the PCM has to be reprogrammed to delete the AIR pump.
 
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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i dont think you can do that to a 93 ecm or can you i am going to take out the cat and put a test pipe in
 
Old Oct 19, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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It will be simpler & cheape if you just fixed the pump.
 
Old Oct 21, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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ok thanks
 
Old Oct 27, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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$200 for a pump that is crazy does any one know where i can find a cheep air/smog pump
 
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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Junk Yard!
 
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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ya that is my next look. i wonder if there are any other cars that have the same pump.
 
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