Fault code, Secondary air pump

[john.waterman]

Having searched the forum, i can find several references to a secondary air injector but none to a secondary air pump, are they the same thing?

i keep getting a engine managment light coming on, and a diagnostic check came up with the secondary air pump, the car still ran fine.

the pump has been removed and is F**ked, i can get a new one from a dealer for £600 or from eurocar parts for £300. if it is the same as the SAI i could just get a blanking plate from forge and save myself a few hundred quid?

what do i need to do?

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

Secondary air injection unit? thats the same thing.

Whats wrong with the pump?

Rivetts failed and its in 2 bits?

If so can be fixed for under £5 as I did mine.

Or you can remove it and blank the inlet off.

 

[john.waterman]

it looks like it siesed up and now inside it looks like its full of rust particles

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

Well your choices are..

Buy a new one

Buy a second hand one from scrappy or ebay etc

Remove it and buy a blanking plate from Forge [about £18 I think] although with the blanking plate I think you might need a resistor in the plug to stop the light keep coming on.

I think Philc has removed his so might be worth a PM to him.

 

[john.waterman]

i think i'll just get it blanked off, if it is fine without it i might as well.