Circuit Description
An AIR Pump is used on this vehicle to lower tail pipe emissions on start-up. The VCM supplies a ground to the AIR Pump Relay, which energizes the AIR Pump and the AIR Solenoid.
The VCM will run a test using the HO2S voltages to diagnose the AIR System.
During this test the VCM will activate the AIR Pump during closed loop operation. When the AIR System is activated, the VCM will monitor the HO2S voltages and short term fuel trim values for both banks of the engine. If the AIR System is operating properly, the HO2S voltages should go low and the short term fuel trim should go high.
The VCM checks that the HO2S voltages return to above a rich threshold when the AIR Pump is disabled.
If the VCM determines that the HO2S voltages for both banks did not respond as expected during the tests, DTC P0410 will set. If only one sensor responded, the VCM will set either a DTC P1415 or P1416 to indicate on which bank the AIR System is inoperative.
Conditions for Running the DTC
| • | No active ECT sensor DTCs |
| • | No active HO2S sensor DTCs |
| • | No active misfire DTCs |
| • | No active MAP DTCs. |
| • | No active fuel trim DTCs |
| • | No active CCP DTCs |
| • | No active TP Sensor DTCs |
| • | No active IAT DTCs |
| • | No active MAF DTCs |
| • | No active VSS DTCs |
| • | No system voltage DTCs |
| • | Power enrichment not active |
| • | Decel fuel cut-off (DFCO) not active |
| • | Catalyst overtemp protection is not active |
| • | The air/fuel ratio is 14.7:1 |
| • | The engine speed is above 550 RPM |
| • | The engine load is less than 34 percent |
| • | The system has been in closed loop operation for more than 20 seconds |
| • | The MAF is less than 25 g/s |
| • | The system voltage more than 11.7 volts |
| • | The ECT is between 80-110°C (176-230°F) |
| • | The short term fuel trim is between 124-132 |
Conditions for Setting the DTC
| • | The O2 sensor voltage is less than 222 mv for more than 1.3 seconds, or |
| • | The short term fuel trim value changes more than 20 percent when the secondary air injection pump is turned on and the system is in closed loop operation. |
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
The VCM will turn ON the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) after two consecutive test cycles with the fault active.
Conditions for Clearing the MIL or DTC
| • | The control module turns OFF the MIL after 3 consecutive drive trips when the test has run and passed. |
| • | A history DTC will clear if no fault conditions have been detected for 40 warm-up cycles. A warm-up cycle occurs when the coolant temperature has risen 22°C (40°F) from the startup coolant temperature and the engine coolant reaches a temperature that is more than 70°C (158°F) during the same ignition cycle. |
| • | Use a scan tool in order to clear the DTCs. |
Diagnostic Aids
Low AIR System volume may cause a DTC P1415, P1416 or an intermittent complaint. Also check for the following conditions:
| • | Pinched, kinked or restricted AIR pipes, hoses or fittings |
| • | Leaks, holes, loose fittings or hoses |
| • | Restricted or obstructed AIR Pump inlet |
An air supply hose that is melted before the check valve could indicate exhaust gas back-flow past the check valve.
An intermittent may be caused by any of the following conditions:
| • | A poor connection |
| • | Rubbed through wire insulation |
| • | A broken wire inside the insulation |
Thoroughly check any circuitry that is suspected of causing the intermittent complaint. Refer to Intermittents and Poor Connections Diagnosis in Wiring Systems.
If a repair is necessary, refer to Wiring Repairs or Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Test Description
Number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the Diagnostic Table.
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This step determines if the cause of this DTC is still present.
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This step determines if there is a problem before or after the check valve.
Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No | ||||||||||
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1 |
Important: Before clearing the DTCs, use the scan tool Capture Info to save the Freeze Frame and Failure Records for reference. The control module's data is deleted once the Clear Info function is used. Did you perform the Powertrain On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check? | -- | Go to Step 2 | |||||||||||
Does the Short Term Fuel Trim Bank 2 indicate a change of more than the specified value within 30 seconds? | 16% | Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 4 | |||||||||||
3 | The DTC is intermittent. Are any additional DTCs stored? | -- | Go to the applicable DTC table | Go to Diagnostic Aids | ||||||||||
4 | Check the AIR System Bank 2 for the following:
Did you find a problem? | -- | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 5 | ||||||||||
Does air flow from the AIR hose? | -- | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 7 | |||||||||||
6 | Check for restrictions or leaks in the check valve and the AIR pipe on Bank 2. Did you find a problem? | -- | Go to Step 8 | Go to Diagnostic Aids | ||||||||||
7 | Check for restrictions or leaks in the Bank 2 AIR hose between the check valve and the point where the system branches to each Bank. Did you find a problem? | -- | Go to Step 8 | |||||||||||
8 | Repair as necessary. Refer to Secondary Air Injection Check Valve and Check Valve Pipe Replacement - Bank 1 or Secondary Air Injection Check Valve and Check Valve Pipe Replacement - Bank 2 . Is the action complete? | -- | Go to Step 9 | -- | ||||||||||
9 |
Does the scan tool indicate the diagnostic passed? | -- | Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 2 | ||||||||||
10 | Does the scan tool display any additional undiagnosed DTCs? | -- | Go to the applicable DTC table | System OK |
