P2259 Question
 

First of all I did my search, found out what the code means and what needs to be done. What I could not find is if it is bad to drive the car with this code on or not. I found some people saying that this air pump operates when the car is cold and regulates the emissions. Tomorrow I have to go to Atlanta (about 2 hour trip from where I live) so I want to know if it will be ok to drive the car or not. I will get on the problem as soon as I return from Atlanta on Monday (thanks Labor day) and see if I can fix it.

Thanks in Advance

I have read here some guys permanently disconnect the air pump with NO adverse affects , especially when the bearings in the air pump crap out.

FastFreddy thanks for your reply. To disconnect the air pump you just disconnect the connector at the solenoid?

Unplug the power to the pump...much easier to get too :)

There is a connection about 2" - 3" from the pump itself, I disconnected it there and taped the connections so debris would not get into them. I think that's what dannobre is referring to.

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Guys I am at the office and can't get to the car at this moment to check the connectors on the air pump. Found this picture on the net (see the link) so I was wandering if you can let me know which connector I have to disconnect. Are you talking about the connector which is in the middle or at the bottom of the pump?

Yep, the connector with the wires and black and red plastic connector,at the bottom of the pump in the pic

Ok got it. FastFreddy and dannobre thanks a lot for your help! I appreciate it!