Service Vehicle Soon light and Air Pump Relay

[dlbintrigue]

Got it fixed. It turns out that the cover to the air pump had come off and thus the pump was filling with dirt and water. Amazingly, the pump cover was only held on with four tiny plastic snaps - any good chuckhole could loosen it. Anyway, I got a new air pump at the dealership for about $175.00 and installed it. Immediately, one of the flimsy rubber bushings came off, so, back to the dealership for an exchange and back home to install another one. This one works fine. As far as replacing the relay as mentioned above - the new relay part number did NOT fit my 2002 Olds Intrigue. The relay I do not think was sticking closed and causing the air pump to run constantly, rather, I think it was the dirt and water that ruined the air pump. One dealership tried to automatically sell me a check valve (backflow valve that keeps hot engine exhaust from burning up the air pump, but having dissassembled the air pump completely, I knew it was not ruined from heat. Be careful with dealerships - boy, they try and up the prices, sell you parts you don't need, etc. One dealership quoted me $240.00 for the exact air pump that another dealer a block away sold me for $175.00. It pays to shop and compare and be informed. dlb

[2002]

having the same problem with mine, same code and all. the dealership told me it wasnt the air pump itself, but the valves at the bottom of the pump werent holding any suction. price: around $240 apiece! (theres two)

[BNaylor]

Sorry guys this is an old thread. Thread closed.

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