© Copyright 1995 thru 2008 - The Mustang Works™. All Rights Reserved.
MustangWorks.com is designed and hosted by Aero3 Media.
MustangWorks.com is designed and hosted by Aero3 Media.
02-23-2002, 08:54 PM | #1 |
Yay for Chickys
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 1,532
|
SN95 Smog Pump Drama
Well how many people here can say that their Mustang broke down IN the shop??? Hum...that many huh?
I had the Mustang at a muffler shop finishing the new pipes, and I get a call this morning (car was supposed to be done Thursday) and the dude is telling me that SOMEHOW, the 1 year old water pump locked up...*sigh* So...its been a week, and body count amounts to 1 new 315 tire, new pipes, and now a new pump... So after AAA tows it to my machine shop, we find out its NOT the water pump *good* its the smog pump *bad* because for those of you that don't know, the 94-95ers cannot bypass it with a shorter belt, and a new one retails for about $110. My question is, have any SN95 5.0ers gutted theirs? Know where to find a cheap one? |
02-24-2002, 12:18 AM | #2 |
Registered Member
Join Date: May 1999
Posts: 5,246
|
Ah, the locked up smog pump. I've seen it about 1/2 dozen times after a car sits for a prolonged period of time.
Pull the output hose off it, spray some WD-40/Liquid Wrench, whatever you choose in there. You may have to give the shaft a few straight on moderate taps with a hammer after a few hours if the penetrating oil itself doesn't free it up. I've been successful with all the ones I've tried to get unstuck. |
02-24-2002, 04:09 PM | #3 |
Yay for Chickys
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 1,532
|
Well the car hasn't been sitting very long at all...maybe 2 days
I'll give it a shot..thanks for the advice! |
02-24-2002, 05:25 PM | #4 |
Registered Member
Join Date: May 1999
Posts: 5,246
|
Good luck. I've also seen where debris has jammed it. That was my fault. I had this bright idea to wind up the air pump while it wasn't on the car. Sooooo I turned on the bench grinder, put the pulley to the steel brush and let her wind. It bogged the grinder down a little, but it eventually made it back up to full speed. It was about 2:1, so I figured the air pump was screamin around 6000rpm anyway. Great right? Yeah, till a loose wire flew into it. That jammed up the works pretty good.
Otherwise I haven't seen them jam very often after only a couple days. I think 1 I had did that once, but I can't remember? I was probably messing with it, lol. |
02-26-2002, 06:07 PM | #5 |
Resident Redneck
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Cecil County, MD
Posts: 165
|
Uh, maybe I'm not too bright, but why can't you bypass the smog pump on a 94-95 mustang? I was thinking about doing that because my heads don't have holes drilled for the smog crap. So, let me in on the little secret, please. Thanks.
-Billy
__________________
95' GT: 306, XL Ross Pistons, Ultra Lite H-beam Rods, Forged Scat Crank, 28oz Romac, 28oz JW flexplate, FTI ported RPM II intake, FTI ported AFR 165's, FTI custom cam, 75mm BBK Throttle body, 80mm Pro-M, 4800 PI stall, PA Super Comp AODE, Strange 33 spline race axles, Strange ultra lite spool, Motive lite 4.30's, Strange rear race brakes, Mega bite seniors, double adjustable uppers w/spherical bushings, Racecraft anti-roll bar, LPW rear end girdle, Metco d/s loop, A9L conversion, AFM PMS |
02-27-2002, 01:02 AM | #6 |
He said Member...heh, heh
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A.
Posts: 3,718
|
I got a cheesy one from discount auto parts when mine seized for 60.00!
Can't find one any cheaper?
__________________
Joe! 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
smog pump delete | 89droptop | Windsor Power | 11 | 03-15-2010 04:01 PM |
Smog Pump Deletion | 92MUFDVR | Windsor Power | 7 | 07-14-2003 11:05 AM |
Smog Pump Confusion | Evil Joe | Windsor Power | 1 | 03-23-2003 08:04 AM |
PLEASE HELP!! Do I need the smog pump system to pass dyno emissions ?? | Stang_ROTY | Windsor Power | 5 | 07-02-2001 01:09 AM |
Cats but No Smog Pump | KobraLX | Windsor Power | 11 | 03-20-2001 09:30 AM |