Air Pump issue/question
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Air Pump issue/question
Bought a 2003 6 speed Convertible several months ago with just 2000 miles on her. Ran fine for 500 miles and then got check engine light. Using the great threads on this Forum, I figured out how to pull and clear the codes --- but I keep getting back the check engine light and the code P1415. So yesterday, I pulled off the exhaust check valve onthe drivers side to test and inspect. It looks fine and you can easily blow air through it in one direction and it won't let you blow air through it in the other direction and the valve looks new in the inside --- so with so little milage on the car that valve is fine. Then, before I reconnected the valve, I started up the car to see what type of air flow was coming from the pump. When I put my hand in front of the rubber hose that connects to the exhaust check valve, there was a SLIGHT breeze --- but slight --- I was expecting something you would get from a hair dryer. But, I'm not getting a P1416 code which means the other side of the engine seems to be getting enough air. I'm lost --- any ideas before I drag the car to the dealership?
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It's very unusual to get only the (bank 1) P1415 code. If you're not getting the (bank 2) P1416 code as well,I would have to say that you do have sufficient air output from the A.I.R. pump.
Bank 2 is the right side,and is farther away from the pump.Usually,as it did on my car,the P1416 code will be the first to show up in the secondary air system.
When you had the check valve removed for inspection,were you able to easily blow air through the downstream piping to the engine?
Bank 2 is the right side,and is farther away from the pump.Usually,as it did on my car,the P1416 code will be the first to show up in the secondary air system.
When you had the check valve removed for inspection,were you able to easily blow air through the downstream piping to the engine?
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It's very unusual to get only the (bank 1) P1415 code. If you're not getting the (bank 2) P1416 code as well,I would have to say that you do have sufficient air output from the A.I.R. pump.
Bank 2 is the right side,and is farther away from the pump.Usually,as it did on my car,the P1416 code will be the first to show up in the secondary air system.
When you had the check valve removed for inspection,were you able to easily blow air through the downstream piping to the engine?
Bank 2 is the right side,and is farther away from the pump.Usually,as it did on my car,the P1416 code will be the first to show up in the secondary air system.
When you had the check valve removed for inspection,were you able to easily blow air through the downstream piping to the engine?
Also, where is the fuse for the air pump? Maybe I should replace that to play safe
Last edited by happiedazs; Jul 5, 2008 at 08:56 PM. Reason: additional thought
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