Air pump removel
10-21-2001, 04:06 PM
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I'm surprised it runs that way at all. :shocked:
If it's running, I don't think it should hurt anything. If you ordered from Mazdatrix, the plate should only take a couple of days to get there. I was pleasantly surprised to get mine in just a few days. In the mean time, I'd cut out a piece of sheet metal and bolt it over the hole to help your idle. :wink:
I busted one of my bolts off there too. I got some of that heat resistant silicone, and good it all up, THEN bolted it back on. It leaked a little bit with just the two bolts holding the plate in place.
Good luck!
If it's running, I don't think it should hurt anything. If you ordered from Mazdatrix, the plate should only take a couple of days to get there. I was pleasantly surprised to get mine in just a few days. In the mean time, I'd cut out a piece of sheet metal and bolt it over the hole to help your idle. :wink:
I busted one of my bolts off there too. I got some of that heat resistant silicone, and good it all up, THEN bolted it back on. It leaked a little bit with just the two bolts holding the plate in place.
Good luck!
10-22-2001, 03:00 AM
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Update from me. I ripped off the air pump, unbolted the ACV and bought some sheet aluminum cut a peice out and pretty much bolted it on (some hittin and swearing!) It runs good but it don't wanna idle to well. I try ajusting the idle ajuster but nothin. Does anyone know how to fix this?? 
BTW, I got two dam speeding tickets in one week playing with my wined up toy
BTW, I got two dam speeding tickets in one week playing with my wined up toy
10-22-2001, 10:08 AM
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Sounds to me like that aluminum plate is leaking. Did you make a gasket for it? If not, you will need to, or use the "quick fix" silicone stuff like I did. That should fix your idle.
Sounds like there is someone out there that is better at collecting tickets than me. Sounds like you need a Valentine 1 before they yank your license.
Sounds like there is someone out there that is better at collecting tickets than me.
10-23-2001, 07:42 AM
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my car came without an air pump when i bought it, the guy that owned it before me was an idiot (which makes me kinda scared) and that is prolly what my problems now are from... but he had cats on still and no air pump....what exactly does the pump do anyways? never bothered to check, never thought it was important..... but i did hollow out my cats a couple months ago, maybe 3, don't remember, done too much work on the car, I'm losing it....
I got pulled over 9 times within two months, and got a total of 14 tickets (more then one thing at once, IE not having drivers license on me, not having proof of insurance, expired inspection, etc) most were dismissed....only paid for one changing lanes without signaling ticket (pigs, gotta hate them)
- Matt
I got pulled over 9 times within two months, and got a total of 14 tickets (more then one thing at once, IE not having drivers license on me, not having proof of insurance, expired inspection, etc) most were dismissed....only paid for one changing lanes without signaling ticket (pigs, gotta hate them)
- Matt
10-23-2001, 11:14 AM
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Cops. :throwup: I'll just leave it at this. They have never given me a reason to respect them, or that they are"just doing their job". :sneaky:
Air pump. It pumps air to the cats to aid in the burning of unburned fuel, which helps clean up the emissions. Running cats (un-gutted) with no air pump will clog your cats.
Air pump. It pumps air to the cats to aid in the burning of unburned fuel, which helps clean up the emissions. Running cats (un-gutted) with no air pump will clog your cats.
10-23-2001, 06:20 PM
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I got a Q? What does the hose that goes into the ac&cv do? Not the one that comes from the air pump. The hose that comes right from the side of the radiator,( not connecting to the radiator) and has a air space tube and air silencer on it connect to the hose. WTF is it for? Just curious
10-23-2001, 06:22 PM
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I got a Q? What does the hose that goes into the ac&cv do? Not the one that comes from the air pump. The hose that comes right from the side of the radiator,( not connecting to the radiator) and has a air space tube and air silencer on it connect to the hose. WTF is it for? Just curious
10-23-2001, 06:41 PM
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Sounds like you are talking about the muffler. :wink:
When air is forced to exit the system, it pumps it into a little muffler. Isn't it cute? Without that, you will make a hissing noise.
That muffler may be removed it you are pulling the ACV and air pump.
When air is forced to exit the system, it pumps it into a little muffler. Isn't it cute? Without that, you will make a hissing noise.
That muffler may be removed it you are pulling the ACV and air pump.