s2000honduras

hi i have question my car need change the air pump, i order the pump take 2 weeks to recive in my country. how i can run the car without air pump 2 weeks?

also i want to intall intake system i recive monday the intake its possible use the intake without air pump?

if you have idea or experience please help me
thanka
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Slows2k

The car will run without the pump, but you will have a CEL on.

Plug the fitting on the CAI for the air pump's fresh air inlet hose, so you don't draw unfiltered air into the engine.

s2000honduras

sorry am ignorant what is cel on ? what is CEL?

Emil St-Hilaire

Check Engine Light.

jimknapp

I'd be a bit careful here. The extra oxygen provided by the pump makes sure that any un-burned fuel becomes burned before it hits the Catlytic Converter. Raw fuel in a hot Cat will melt it very fast.

Or course yo ucould install a "test pipe" for a few weeks and not worry.

All the best,

Jim

odortiz

air pump actually is there to heat up the cat faster. this reduces cold start emissions.
it supplies oxygen to the rich exhaust to speed up the reaction in the cat.

AusS2000

folex187

I've been airpump free for about two weeks now. No problems outside that pesky CEL that I have to stare at.

4bang6

thats exatly what it does. it has no effect on the performance of your car, mine was non-functional for about 6 months waiting to be replaced(like $600 bucks) and it's fine.

mikegarrison

Yes, having no airpump will not damage the car. It will increase the emissions during startup. It does not affect performance either way.