Where is the secondary air injection pump 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 I remove secondary air pump?
The short and direct answer is: The BoosterPlug is not depending on the secondary air injection in any way, so for the BoosterPlug is makes no difference if you remove or disable the secondary air injection system.
What does secondary air injection do?
The secondary-air pump draws in ambient air and injects it into the exhaust manifold downstream of the exhaust valves. The secondary-air non-return valve stops exhaust gas, condensate or pressure peaks in the exhaust system (e.g. misfiring) causing damage to the secondary-air pump.
Can you drive with a bad smog 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.
What was the code for the Toyota Tundra air pump failure?
First post – stoked to own a Tundra! But after 3 months of ownership on a 2013 4.6L 4×4 Tundra, had the secondary AIP fail. The official codes it threw were P1604 (startability malfunction) P1605 (rough idling), P2440 (secondary air injection system switching valve stuck open Bank 1) according to Toyota dealership. Cost was just under $3k to fix.
What does code p2240 mean on Toyota Tundra?
I checked it with the code reader at a local shop and the guy confirmed it, code P2240 “Air Injection Switching Valve Stuck Open Bank 1.” He told me he used to work for Toyota and knew there was the extended repair on this issue but couldn’t recall the specifics. I went into Toyota and unfortunately they will not cover it for my year truck.
What does p1442 mean on a Toyota engine?
P1442 Toyota Meaning The Engine Control Module (ECM) detects pressure change with the pressure sensor to determine malfunctioning parts in the system,and stores the DTCs. The ECM measures pressure and/or exhaust pulsation of the system at 6 points, A to F, when the air injection system is in operation or when not in operation.
Where are the air injection pumps on a Toyota Tundra?
TRD center caps, center console tray, Alpine speakers, Alpine amp, Pioneer amp & 10″ subwoofer. TRD shift knob, TRD oil cap, TRD radiator cap, Drivers side grab handle. I had the pumps replaced twice on my 2008. Then it was covered both times by the 100,000 mile warranty.