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2010-2020 BMW 128i Diagnostic and Repair Information

2A00 – P0491 (DME)

2A00 – P0491

Information saved in

DME

Fault code

2A00 – P0491

Fault text

Secondary-air system

Fault description

Secondary Air Injection System Insufficient Flow (Bank 1)

Condition for fault identification

Test condition:

Activation conditions:

– Engine start

– Secondary air-injection must be active

– Ambient temperature >3 掳C

-3.8 掳C < Coolant temperature < 50.3 掳CTerminal condition: Terminal 15, engine startVoltage condition:Vehicle electrical system voltage (battery voltage between 72010-2020 BMW 128i Convertible (E88) L6-3.0L (N51) WWW.168MOTIVE.COM Page 60& 15 V)Condition for fault memory entry40 sec.Action in service1. Remove secondary air-injection valve and clean thepassage to Bank 1 (in engine block)2. Install valve again and run through EOL test. If themalfunction is registered again, repeat steps 1 and 2.Fault effect and breakdown warning