WTF am i missing, did search

**wickedWS6** · 05-11-2012, 12:41 PM

i want to by-pass AIR PUMP, WHAT IS THE PART NUMBER FOR REPLACEMENT BELT, YES I SEARCHED... SEEMS THE SON OF A BITCH IS RUNNING THE WHOLE TIME, JUST WANT TO BY PASS IT?

**FinZ28** · 05-11-2012, 01:26 PM

Some people have simply removed the fuses/relays associated with the pump. Most people just go in, remove the pump and install a block-off plate and remove all the related hoses to the system. You don't need a new belt from what I understand (unless you broke yours). Unless you have the AIR system tuned out of your PCM, it will trigger the SES light after a few run cycles. I'm sure somebody else will chine in. I was actually reading up on the AIR system prior to reading this post.

**robs98mysticZ** · 05-11-2012, 01:34 PM

if im correct...the air pump is not belt driven its tucked in the bumper on drivers side you just remove it along with corresponding hoses block off what needs to be blocked off ie egr/air...then have it tuned out. i removed mine during the header installation

**Spikito** · 05-11-2012, 01:41 PM

youre correct, AIR pump is not belt driven, its under your drivers side headlight, kind of a bitch to get to.

If you life your car there is a little triangle louvre that can be removed in front of the tire

**pajeff02** · 05-11-2012, 02:58 PM

Here you go: http://www.ls1.com/forums/f6/seconda...emoval-130641/

**Knight** · 05-11-2012, 03:24 PM

Are you referring to the air conditioning, by chance? If so, it's driven by a seperate belt that can simply be removed without affecting other componants. If it's the air pump, just follow Jeff's thread.

**pajeff02** · 05-11-2012, 03:28 PM

^^ Good thought. The original post is a bit confusing.

**Knight** · 05-11-2012, 03:31 PM

I wasn't quite sure either, so I figured I'd throw it out as an option too.

**FinZ28** · 05-11-2012, 04:02 PM

Dang Jeff, I just found your write-up and was going to post it, but I see you beat me to it! Good write-up!

**wickedWS6** · 05-11-2012, 06:29 PM

thanks for the replies, i thought it was run by a belt,,, i have obviously not been under the car enuff to know what i am talking about,,, thanks again, rick

**0rion** · 05-11-2012, 09:31 PM

like someone else said...it's behind the drivers side headlight. I know on the formula's there's a drop down panel you can open to get to it and take it out altogther. You can disable it with the relay and fuse but keep in mind you'll throw a code for it. Won't hurt anything to take it out....just get a code for it.