Have to replace mine and im just not sure the easiest way to go about it..

 

Isn't the AIR pump a little electrical gadget on the lower drivers side. Mine was. Are you talking about the AC?

 

nah the air pump for the cats...mine died and i keep getting the check engine light for it so i decided to replace it

 

Unless it has changed, my 94 had a small ,aprox. 4"x4" , little box. I went to take it off and it fell apart. It should be located on the lower driver side. If I remember right it mounted using holes in the block. I deleted mine about 4 years ago to clean up some clutter.

 

Unbolt it from the engine (and unplug the electrical connector), then bolt the new one on and plug it in.

 

alright...thought there might be more to it and didnt want to screw it up

 

It's pretty straightforward. Three small bolts, the electrical connection, and the tubes pop right off.

 

I thought GM had a recall on the '96 air pumps....the dealer should replace it free. I got my recall notice in the mail a while back(yr or 2), but choose not to] since I just rebuilt mine.

 

Correct. If the car has not had the recall done on it, GM will fix it for free. I was the third owner of my formula and the light came on the very evening I got the car back into town. I bought it ten hours away. Took it tot he local dealership and they replaced it no questions asked.

 

aiight im surrounded by chevy dealers...how do i go about getting it free...just walk up and be like i heard there was a recall on the air pump and see what they say?

 

Yeah....or just call them and give them your VIN so that they can look it up to see if it has been done under warranty already.

-Ivan

 

nice ill pry run down the road to my local chevy dealer tomorrow on the way to work...thanks for the tip guys