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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 06:08 PM
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Turn off secondary air pump via Star

hey guys just as the title states does anyone know detailed info on how to turn off the secondary air pump via star, hate having the cel pop up every few days
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 06:41 PM
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Damn it, sorry. I was supposed to post that in another thread. I'll post it in here later tonight.
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 06:42 PM
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man i went through that sh!!!t for a month or more it got annoying and i just replaced it... its easy to do. I'll tell you a guy here in FL that has a amg benz yard who has w.e parts you need. bought it from him for 50 bucks i think it was or 60. it blows like a jet
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 06:46 PM
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the only reason i want to turn it off is because apperantly we dont need it
thanks PA, I will be looking for your post later
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When David comes over with the SDS I'll post up a step by step.
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nice!
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Originally Posted by Hulk
hey guys just as the title states does anyone know detailed info on how to turn off the secondary air pump via star, hate having the cel pop up every few days
What is the benefit?
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so you dont have the cel popping on every few days, this pump is not needed its an emissions issue and i dont want to change the pump, relay etc, this way the pump is turned off perm via star
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