Remove/disable SAI?
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Yep. For the "California" emissions 2000+ vehicles or the ULEV 2003+ vehicles, they added a bunch of stuff to lower emissions, SAI, thermostat monitoring, different leak detection systems, and I believe the computer is tuned to be more sensitive, but I have no proof of that other than just how my 1999 behave compared to how my 2003 behaved.
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So, after 500 miles, the car is working just fine without the SAI.
What I did was plug up the SAI head fittings with high heat JB Weld. This was recommended by a local land rover mech. At least I can drill them back out if ever the need comes.
I only get a code about the SAI if I reset the battery, which I had to do a couple times for other reasons.
NOTE* That SAI temp sensor that goes into the radiator, you have to have that plugged in if you don't want to throw a code every time you start the car. I threw in a new Nissens radiator, and discarded putting in that sensor. After my UG yelled at me every time I stared the car, I went ahead and put that sensor over on the new rad. No more codes. I'm sure occasionally I'll get a SES light about the SAI, but for now I'm happy I'm without.
After hearing that SAI pump go off for the first time, before I disabled it, wow.... there is no way I could get used to that racket. I'd wake up the d**n neighbors every morning....
What I did was plug up the SAI head fittings with high heat JB Weld. This was recommended by a local land rover mech. At least I can drill them back out if ever the need comes.
I only get a code about the SAI if I reset the battery, which I had to do a couple times for other reasons.
NOTE* That SAI temp sensor that goes into the radiator, you have to have that plugged in if you don't want to throw a code every time you start the car. I threw in a new Nissens radiator, and discarded putting in that sensor. After my UG yelled at me every time I stared the car, I went ahead and put that sensor over on the new rad. No more codes. I'm sure occasionally I'll get a SES light about the SAI, but for now I'm happy I'm without.
After hearing that SAI pump go off for the first time, before I disabled it, wow.... there is no way I could get used to that racket. I'd wake up the d**n neighbors every morning....
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Timely thread.
My 04-SAI truck is about to get a heart transplant/upgrade from a 2000-non-SAI truck.
From reading the thread...
Can I simply remove the ECU from donor truck, and swap into my 04? Plug in the 2nd temp sensor, and plug up the SAI pipe?
By swapping the ECUs, that would still allow me to pass inspection? Actually, I think my inspection is almost up.. I might just plug up the SAI holes and swap ECUs and see if I pass (of course plug up the pipes)... if not, swap back and reconnect the pipes.
My 04-SAI truck is about to get a heart transplant/upgrade from a 2000-non-SAI truck.
From reading the thread...
Can I simply remove the ECU from donor truck, and swap into my 04? Plug in the 2nd temp sensor, and plug up the SAI pipe?
By swapping the ECUs, that would still allow me to pass inspection? Actually, I think my inspection is almost up.. I might just plug up the SAI holes and swap ECUs and see if I pass (of course plug up the pipes)... if not, swap back and reconnect the pipes.
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NOTE* That SAI temp sensor that goes into the radiator, you have to have that plugged in if you don't want to throw a code every time you start the car. I threw in a new Nissens radiator, and discarded putting in that sensor. After my UG yelled at me every time I stared the car, I went ahead and put that sensor over on the new rad. No more codes. I'm sure occasionally I'll get a SES light about the SAI, but for now I'm happy I'm without.