frozen smog pump...
Re: frozen smog pump...
I don't believe they are rebuildable. At least not to that point that you'd find a "rebuild kit" at you local auto parts store.
You can buy a replacement unit, though. Or scrounge a junkyard.
You can buy a replacement unit, though. Or scrounge a junkyard.
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From: Arab, Alabama
Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 350 4BBL
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Re: frozen smog pump...
Don't mess with the plastic wheel on the front. It will only break.
A reman one is only $54 with a $12 core at Auto Zone.
Re: frozen smog pump...
Opened it up and it was litterally layered in rust.. I had to soak it in down with carb cleaner for 30 mins and did some light sanding.. WD-40ed it up put it back together. Now it spins..
I got a question on the spinning though. Is it suppose to spin freely or is it suppose to feel like its getting pressure then releases and so on?
I got a question on the spinning though. Is it suppose to spin freely or is it suppose to feel like its getting pressure then releases and so on?
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Posts: 1,675
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From: Arab, Alabama
Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 350 4BBL
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Re: frozen smog pump...
It's supposed to spin freely. The vanes are set up so they almost touch the outside walls. Since it doesn't pump much pressure (more of a breeze) they don't have to seal off.
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Trumbull CT
Car: 87 TA clone
Engine: 70/70 Turbo 5.3 LS
Transmission: bullet proof 2004R
Axle/Gears: ford 8.8, 3.55 gears
Re: frozen smog pump...
just ripped the 305 outa the 86TA again... been sititng for 2 yrs with wat we thought was a broken rod cap.... we took the smog pump off maybe 2.5weeks later after sittingin a garage the smog pump is completely FROZEN!!! just like 2 weeks and it was fine now its frozen... took about 2 hrs to tear it apart and unfreeze it... they are not rebuildable but u can tear them apart and unfreeze them... worked for me... i did it last nite. works again!!
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From: boise, ID
Car: 91 B4C "police special service"
Engine: L98 494hp
Transmission: tko-600 on order
Axle/Gears: 3.23 true trac
Re: frozen smog pump...
i have one off a 91 5.7 litre that works fine...i took off all my emision equipement...i could sell it to ya for really cheap like 10 bucks or something plus shipping.
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