Go Back   986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners > Porsche Boxster & Cayman Forums > Boxster General Discussions

 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 01-04-2019, 05:34 PM   #30
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Ca
Posts: 119
Well I cant get it smogged because the Secondary Air System is showing 'Fail' status.

I thought maybe I bolted the pump up and connected the hose but maybe forgot to plug the darn thing in?
So this morning I started it up and drove it down to the shop. I retracted the top into service mode, undid all the layers of access (cue Get Smart theme music) and finally could get to the pump. Sure enough, the plug was not plugged in.

Doh!

Ok...I plugged it in and drove it....but the system is still showing 'Fail'.

I thought it must be due to the car already being warm and therefore the SAI pump was not being told by the ECU to turn on for a 'cold start'.

so, I parked it and put a fan on the engine bay for a couple of hours.

Now, I can activate the pump with the Durametric when the engine is not running so I know the pump is good.

After waiting a couple of hours with the fan cooling, I started her up and sure enough, the Secondary Air Pump activated for @ 1 minute and then shut off.

But, alas, the system is still showing 'fail'....even after driving it for @ 30 miles.

I HAVE NO C.E.L.!

I am wondering if maybe I need to disconnect the battery and reboot the whole system? The SA pump was not plugged in when I brought it on-line after the engine repair.

...but I dont want to have to reboot everything if I dont have to. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Ottomotion is offline   Reply With Quote
 



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:55 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2025 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page