hi all
can some please explain to me what this pipes does as it\'s fuction and can i remove it ?
it seems to connected to some big plastic box right near the slam panel which looks like it does not really do much!!
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That pipe is from your air pump, and it usually goes to your airbox or aftermarket airfilters. Not sure where yours is going, never seen it like that before. I would say you could remove it as you can remove the airpump, with no real adverse affects. But if your air pump is still connected then i would cut that pipe making it about 3 inches and get a small breather filter, they sell them in halfords for about £10. Are you removing it because you dont like the look of it???? :rolleyes: I will see if i can find some pictures of what i mean. :WaveBye
Actually been thinking about it, that must be where the air pump gets its errrrr air from so it can mix it with the exhaust gas at idle to help reduce emissions. So i dont think you can get rid of it, unless you disconnect the air pump, then you might struggle with the dreaded emissions test.
hi m8 thanks for the advise
well yer want to get rid as it looks really bad and it seems to be connected to this big plastic thing near the slam panel
you see the the jublee clip nearest to slap panel well that is where it ends and as you said the other end is coming of air pump
could i not do what you said and cut sort and stick small filter on it?
What mods are you running Chris if its decatted then you can just remove the air pump completely which will give you quite a bit more room in the engine bay. If running a cat then as stated a small breather will do the job.
Kevin
Hi Kevin
running full decat hks down pipe and mid to back box blitz nur spec
twin hks mushroom cones and apexi fc commandor hks dump valve
so with these mods i can just remove air pump?
so the air pump is the thing that looks like a air con pump?
Yes thats your air pump, as your running a decat you may as well bin it. There\'s a few underdrive pulley kits about with belts if you want to do it all at once. One of the FD boys will advise you better though.
Kevin
Its not a big job to remove the air pump, and you can buy the underdrive pulley set from most at the vendors, alot of people get the blue greddy ones or dragon sell a set a bit cheaper for about £100 :driving
does anyone know how much air these pump in cfm? jon
ok cool i will remove it on friday i got a bit of spare time and take a look at the pulleys too might do sall the belts too
A lot of people will tell you that you need an underdrive pulley kit for removal of the air pump, but you don\'t. You just need a belt that will fit the bottom pulley, water pump, and alternator - ShyAuto can supply these. I have one myself. A lot cheaper than having to purchase an underdrive pulley kit!
Quote from: nikpA lot of people will tell you that you need an underdrive pulley kit for removal of the air pump, but you don\'t. You just need a belt that will fit the bottom pulley, water pump, and alternator - ShyAuto can supply these. I have one myself. A lot cheaper than having to purchase an underdrive pulley kit!
hi m8 thanks for the advise you got a number or web address for shyAuto and you remember how much the belts cost
Click on the link mate or email/pm Clive
Kevin
right guys thnaks for all your help on this got the belt i need now! thnaks to clive at shyAuto\'s
right i am going to fit this 2moro but before i do it and sorry for being a bit dumb bit is the air pump same as the air con pump
so if i remove this air pump does this me a wont have air con anymore
advise please guys thnaks
chris
Howdy mate, the air pump is totally different to the air con. Its just there to reduce emissions at idle. And useless if you are running decat anyway ;)
Quote from: G@NDYHowdy mate, the air pump is totally different to the air con. Its just there to reduce emissions at idle. And useless if you are running decat anyway ;)
Hi m8 can you show me where the air con pump is then on a fd
and ps did you ge the cheque yet?
QuoteHi m8 can you show me where the air con pump is then on a fd
Here are some pictures, of it marked by the fetching pink arrow :Tongue1 .And yes, received the cheque thanks very much buddy my lad :cheers
Quote from: G@NDYHere are some pictures, of it marked by the fetching pink arrow :Tongue1 .And yes, received the cheque thanks very much buddy my lad :cheers
thnaks m8 thats great help!!!
did not want to remove the air con pump as summer is coming soon :god