Air pump going bad
#1
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Air pump going bad
so my air pump is going bad and im not planning on replacing it. so i was wondering if i could just take out the fuse for it to keep it from running.
#4
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if you unplug it or pull the fuse you'll get a CEL. I have an AP that masks mine, so i just unplugged it. If you have an OBDII reader you can just erase the CEL each time, but it will come back with every cold start.
#5
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just buy a used one, they can often be had for not that much $$$
[soapbox]or you can just forget about it and continue on with the human fail of sh-tting in our own nest and being blind to the fact that the earth is not an unlimited source of life sustaining resources for eternity ...[/soapbox]
[soapbox]or you can just forget about it and continue on with the human fail of sh-tting in our own nest and being blind to the fact that the earth is not an unlimited source of life sustaining resources for eternity ...[/soapbox]
#6
I zoom therefore I am.
[soapbox] anyone who buys, let alone races, an RX8 has a long way to go before they're green [/soapbox]
To add to Team's suggestion, if you have a cat you really should replace the air pump.
To add to Team's suggestion, if you have a cat you really should replace the air pump.
#7
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Or if it is NOISY, just renew the Bearings....common NSK 608VVC3 Bearings (two)..
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...6&postcount=45
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...6&postcount=45
#9
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thanks everyone for the advice. im not exactly sure what to do yet. i would definitely just replace the bearings if i was confident enough to take all that apart but im not so, we'll see.
#10
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Ahh...this is not a DIY thread?
#11
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Replacement Air Pump
Does anyone know if BOSCH W0133-1597546 is the same as the air pump in the RX-8? Audi Quattros use this part.
See below link for a picture.
http://www.partsgeek.com/dv49xv8-aud...-air-pump.html
See below link for a picture.
http://www.partsgeek.com/dv49xv8-aud...-air-pump.html
Last edited by B-K; 12-03-2012 at 03:35 PM.
#12
Does anyone know if BOSCH W0133-1597546 is the same as the air pump in the RX-8? Audi Quattros use this part.
See below link for a picture.
2000-2004 Audi A6 Quattro Air Pump - Bosch W0133-1597546 - - PartsGeek.com
See below link for a picture.
2000-2004 Audi A6 Quattro Air Pump - Bosch W0133-1597546 - - PartsGeek.com
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