Mine is not an Evo X, just Ralliart. Anyways, my awd warning light keeps turning on everytime I start the car. So I'm assuming that my ACD pump is also toasted. Mine is 09 Ralliart with 103,000kms.

 

What's up guys. I'm in need of some help/advice. On Sunday as I was driving around town my sister (sitting on the rear passenger side) said she noticed a nice that sounded like a cell phone left on vibrate. So, I turn down the music and sure enough it sounded like a pump was working to hard. I left the noise, and eventually it went off, but right after the Service required came on the dash. I took it in to the dealer, and said I needed a new hydraulic pump and that the part itself is 2100. My car is a 2010 GSR with 25,000 miles. Ive read all post made related to this and seems that most pumps go out during the winter, except mine went out during summer time. I was planning on getting a three day vacation (mini vacation) but my question is can I still drive the car, but not do heavy driving? Im usually a normal driver.
Thanks guys

P.S. Dealer denied covering it under warranty, which I think is messed up to us evo owners since most of us experience this problem at a low mileage

 

Mine is starting to go too, did you throw a code? I heard that it shouldn't break anything else when it goes but I will be calling my tuner once it goes out.

 

As of today I still haven't hooked up my scanner to see if its throwing a code. But, ill try putting it on today and see if theres a code, and then ill report.

 

I'm sorry about your pump, but the following simply isn't true.

Go here https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...e-reports.html and note that pumps can fail at any time of the year.

 

A plain scanner can't read the codes for a dead pump. You need something like AccessPort, MUT, and, maybe, EvoScan.

 

Ahh I see. Not even a Snap On Modis Scanner?? If it can run system test thanii don't why it should pick up a simple code. Ill give it a try though.

 

I just heard about acd-tuning.com from a friend the other day. They will rebuild it for you pretty cheap (compared to a new one). I dunno if that helps u out any, but they seem to be pretty knowledgeable with these things

I hope that doesn't break any rules. I don't feel like searching for them and leading u around the forum more.

 

Thanks man I really appreciate it you did enough just by telling me about them thanks my one and only question is will I still be able to drive without any problems. If this helps I don't race or autocross.

 

This is the code I got C161E AWC Pump

 

The picture made things pretty clear, what now?

 

There is no problem driving with a dead pump. It will remind you of having a DSM without a rear VC, in fact.

 

It's totally safe to drive with a bad ACD pump, don't worry!

 

can it damage anything else further by driving with a bad ACD pump?

 

I'm not sure how many more ways we can say it, dude. The answer is No.