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What causes secondary air injection malfunction?
CAUSES OF A FAILURE: CAUSE OF FAILURE Faulty ground and voltage supply can also cause the pump to fail. Blocked or leaking lines can also cause the failure or malfunction of the control or combination valve, resulting in the failure of the secondary air system.
How do I know if my secondary air pump is bad?
5 Symptoms of a Bad Secondary Air Injection Pump
- 1) Check Engine Light.
- 2) Failed Emissions Test.
- 3) Weak Acceleration.
- 4) Engine Stalling.
- 5) Low Idle.
Where is the secondary air injection system located?
The secondary air injection pump is usually located on the engine or at least in the engine bay. It can sometimes be hidden deep into the engine bay, but mostly you will find it installed pretty visible on the engine.
Can you drive without secondary air pump?
You will be fine driving to work in the morning. You will get or already have a CEL for hose being disconnected. The pump only runs for a minute or so on cold start to help burn exhaust gases and heat up the O2 sensor. The reason for the brown color is most likely due to rust from condensation in the pump.
Can you drive with a bad secondary air pump?
While failing a smog test is a serious enough problem, the real danger from a bad air pump is the possibility that reduced engine performance and driveability could cause be hazardous to your driving safety.
Can you drive with a bad secondary air injection?
How do you test a secondary air injection?
The secondary air valve can be quickly inspected in an easy way:
- Loosen the connecting hose on the secondary air non-return valve leading to the secondary air pump.
- If there are deposits on this side of the valve (finger test, see Fig.
- Inspect the secondary air pump and replace it if necessary.
How do you test a secondary air injection valve?