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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: andy_driver on 21 May 2010, 13:53:49

Title: secondary air pump do i really need it .
Post by: andy_driver on 21 May 2010, 13:53:49

hi i cant here my secondary air pump coming on assume its buggered as soon as i start the car 2.5 v6 manual . could i do away with it or do i really need it . am i right in thinking its something to do with the emmisions .

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Title: Re: secondary air pump do i really need it .
Post by: Kevin Wood on 21 May 2010, 14:01:26

Yes, it does improve emissions but only during warm up so will make no difference at MOT time. It can safely just be disconnected.

Kevin

Title: Re: secondary air pump do i really need it .
Post by: henryd on 21 May 2010, 14:01:43

you can do without it,only there for clean emissions when cold :y

Title: Re: secondary air pump do i really need it .
Post by: henryd on 21 May 2010, 14:02:33

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you can do without it,only there for clean emissions when cold :y

edit ,damn beaten again ;D ;D

Title: Re: secondary air pump do i really need it .
Post by: andy_driver on 21 May 2010, 14:05:25

thats great thanks for the replys

Title: Re: secondary air pump do i really need it .
Post by: TheBoy on 21 May 2010, 14:34:40

Its GOOD not to here it. If you can hear it, its fubar!

Title: Re: secondary air pump do i really need it .
Post by: andy_driver on 21 May 2010, 19:43:40

suspose thats a good thing not to hear it av had the car for 3 years