AIR pump

[danman6677]

Is it ok to run without the AIR pump, mine is squealing bad and I thought about just changing the belt.

 

[jcro61]

Yea it will run fine. You need it for smog testing but it wont make the truck run bad.

 

[Swims350]

If you have to pass emissions might hurt, if not then ditch it, I did. Are you sure it's the air pump and not a tensioner or alt. or somethng maybe water pump? I unbolted mine, plugged the fitting going into the manifolds,(later put on headers w/o air fitting) then bought a shorter belt from autozone or advance for a truck w/o air. I even cut the bracket off and then just recently removed the a/c and got an even shorter belt.

 

[danman6677]

Had water pump replaced beginning of month,we dont have emissions testing in BC, good to know I dont need it.
Do I just un plug the harness ?

 

[Swims350]

I did, I just unplugged the wire going to it, but I completely removed mine from the motor and fittings, everything. You could probably leave it plugged in but having no belt on it, it would not turn. So I don't think it would hurt either way, unplugged or plugged.

 

[DRAGGIN95]

Yes definitly, if you don't have to pass emissions testing, get rid of it. You should notice just a little more power too since your engine won't have to turn it anymore.

 

[danman6677]

Put on shorter belt and squeal gone and throttle response is improved.
SMOG SUCKS