Secondary Air Pump System

IDriveFords · 01-11-2021, 11:49 AM

So this may be a silly/dumb question. I have blocked off the secondary air pump system and removed all the hardware related to it as the motor is out of the car and I figured this was the best time to do it. My stupid question is can you just block off the parts of the solenoid with the barometric pressure sensor and leave it mounted so you don't have to destroy a potentially very expensive part to get the sensor off? I only ask in case for whatever insane future reason myself or someone wants to put this system back on the car. It also looks like its a pain to cut that sensor out and would just be easier to block off what is no longer in use. I noticed in all the videos there are some wires that feed down to the solenoid they just rip out and cut off wasn't sure if that was absolutely necessary or not.

Thanks,

-Rob-

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Jedi03 · 01-11-2021, 12:17 PM

yup you can leave it...i did for a while too till i saw how easy it was to cut the portion needed out...

IDriveFords · 01-11-2021, 12:25 PM

I guess a follow up would be ... will I need to pay $150 to Cobb to clear these codes or should I be able to just get a local tuner to clear them?

SkylaneRG · 01-13-2021, 03:58 AM

A local tuner should be able to give you map to kill the error codes associated with the air pumps. Was a pretty simple and quick process on my 2012 wrx.

K3rm1tth3fr0g · 01-13-2021, 09:54 AM

Or you can buy access tuner and delete the codes yourself if you're tuned On an AP.

87DMK · 01-14-2021, 12:36 PM

You can buy block off plates for cheap and take it to a tuner and have them turn it off in the ECU. Your check engine light will go away and you will be able to use cruise control again.

01-11-2021, 11:49 AM	#1
IDriveFords Scooby Newbie Member#: 518804 Join Date: Sep 2020	Secondary Air Pump System So this may be a silly/dumb question. I have blocked off the secondary air pump system and removed all the hardware related to it as the motor is out of the car and I figured this was the best time to do it. My stupid question is can you just block off the parts of the solenoid with the barometric pressure sensor and leave it mounted so you don't have to destroy a potentially very expensive part to get the sensor off? I only ask in case for whatever insane future reason myself or someone wants to put this system back on the car. It also looks like its a pain to cut that sensor out and would just be easier to block off what is no longer in use. I noticed in all the videos there are some wires that feed down to the solenoid they just rip out and cut off wasn't sure if that was absolutely necessary or not. Thanks, -Rob- * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

01-14-2021, 12:36 PM	#6
87DMK Scooby Newbie Member#: 521673 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: redondo beach , CA Vehicle: 06 wrx metallic grey	secondary air pump system You can buy block off plates for cheap and take it to a tuner and have them turn it off in the ECU. Your check engine light will go away and you will be able to use cruise control again.

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01-11-2021, 12:17 PM	#2
Jedi03 Scooby Specialist Member#: 491095 Join Date: Sep 2018 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: New Mexico Vehicle: 2009 STi Blue Blue	yup you can leave it...i did for a while too till i saw how easy it was to cut the portion needed out...

01-11-2021, 12:25 PM	#3
IDriveFords Scooby Newbie Member#: 518804 Join Date: Sep 2020	I guess a follow up would be ... will I need to pay $150 to Cobb to clear these codes or should I be able to just get a local tuner to clear them?

01-13-2021, 03:58 AM	#4
SkylaneRG Scooby Newbie Member#: 461781 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Seattle area Vehicle: 2012 WRX Hatch Silver	A local tuner should be able to give you map to kill the error codes associated with the air pumps. Was a pretty simple and quick process on my 2012 wrx.

01-13-2021, 09:54 AM	#5
K3rm1tth3fr0g Scooby Newbie Member#: 508105 Join Date: Nov 2019 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Seattle, WA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon VF39 Midnight Black Pearl	Or you can buy access tuner and delete the codes yourself if you're tuned On an AP.