Smog pump

Current mileage 7,868. Smog pump made a squealing noise one morning at start up and now a couple of days later, check engine light is on. Pulled the code and verified. Now at Toyota for a ride.

 

I've heard that too. One of the reasons I didn't want to get a 2012+ when Toyota started adding this but wanted to buy new. Good thing its under warranty. Service advisor said there's a recall out for exhaust pipe. I should have more info about this later today.

 

I could be totally wrong but I believe emissions warranty is 10yr/100,000 miles..........I think

 

Emissions suck!

 

Yes you are totally wrong.

8 years or 80K miles for Some Emissions Equipment. http://www3.epa.gov/otaq/about/faq.htm#warranty

What is the federally mandated warranty for emission controls on my car?

The Clean Air Act requires manufacturers of light-duty vehicles to provide two federal emission control warranties: (A) "Performance Warranty" and (B) "Design and Defect Warranty." These warranties are provided by the vehicle manufacturer and apply to used vehicles as well. The warranty period begins from the date of sale to the original owner.

The Performance Warranty covers repairs which are required during the first 2 years or 24,000 miles of vehicle use (whichever first occurs) because the vehicle failed an emission test. Specified major emission control components are covered for the first 8 years or 80,000 miles (whichever first occurs). The specified major emission control components only include the catalytic converters, the electronic emissions control unit or computer (ECU), and the onboard emissions diagnostic (OBD) device or computer. If you are a resident of an area with an Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) program that meets federal guidelines, you are eligible for this warranty protection provided that:

• Your car or light-duty truck fails an approved emissions test; and
• Your vehicle is less than 2 years old and has less than 24,000 miles (up to 8 years/80,000 miles for certain components); and
• Your state or local government requires that you repair the vehicle; and
• The test failure does not result from misuse of the vehicle or a failure to follow the manufacturers’ written maintenance instructions; and
• You present the vehicle to a warranty-authorized manufacturer representative, along with evidence of the emission test failure, during the warranty period.

The Design and Defect warranty covers repair of emission control or emission related parts which fail to function or function improperly because of a defect in materials or workmanship for 2 years or 24,000 miles (whichever first occurs), and the specified major emissions control components mentioned above for 8 years or 80,000 miles (whichever first occurs). The manufacturer can deny this warranty coverage if evidence shows that the emission component failure was caused by improper use or maintenance and not caused by a defect.

A list of these components and a description of the warranties (PDF)

 

Sorry.

 

It is nice to live in a state that doesn't require emissions testing. It's bad enough that they require you to wear... never mind.

 

jimmyH you know to much about emissions testing lol. I try to unlearn and rip it off if possible lol

 

Just an update. Air injection pump replaced. This is $788 part MSRP. Cheapest I've seen it online was $550. Hope this second one last a lot longer than the first.

 

Warranty I assume footed the bill?

 

Every time I hear mine hum, I think...one day it'll break.

And then I have to worry about taking it to a dealership where the dealership workers can mess it up even more!

 

Yep. I don't know how much the total charge was but I'm guessing around $1k to $1,300. $788 for the part, $100-250 for diagnostic, remove and replace labor and $150 for rental charges.

 

If you hear a squeal, it will be on its way out. I don't know how mine broke so early but I don't feel confident it will last a long time so I'm thinking about doing the bypass for this.

 

About the exhaust pipe, have they gotten back to you about if there is a recall for it yet? Thanks in advance.

 

Anybody have a link to how to bypass or remove this stupid pump on a 2014 2.7??

 

Not a recall it is called a Special Service Campaign for the Pipe between the exhaust header and the muffler. Replaces the pipe, gaskets, Bolts, springs, Cat Converter and resonator. Applies to certain 2.7 liter engines. You will get a letter if it applies or go to Toyota and enter the VIN.

The part they replace is in the rectangle below along with the gaskets piece # 8 and 11.

 

im relocating mine really soon. Hope I dont get BS from the dealer if it ever fails

 

I have a 2006 v6, where is the smog pump located at under the hood.

 

you dont have one

 

Well I have this whining noise can can't tell where it is coming from. I would hit the gas and you could hear it whine up and is very loud when you first start the engine but not as loud once the engine warms up. So no when I start the engine it is making a screeching sound but quits after the engine warms up or if I step on the gas to get it to quit screeching, but I can still hear the whining noise. So where would be a good start to look for the problem.
I was on another site and they pointed me to a YouTube video to look at, so I was looking all over the engine compartment looking for a blower motor. In the video it does make the same noise my 06 Tacoma is making.
So can someone please point me in the right direction.