7 Series E38 730i (M60-1) SAL
VS-23/Hillemeier
Baugruppe/Group: 11
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Datum/Date:
08/2002
Update: 04/2004
Failure of secondary air system (fault analysis guide)
E34, E36, E38, E39, E46, E52, E53, E31 / M60/1, M62 LEV, M73, M73LEV, S50, S52,
S54, S62, M54, M52TU, M52, M44, M43TU
Complaint:
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Failure of secondary air system
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Entry in DME fault code memory "Throughput of secondary air system too low"
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"Check engine" lamp illuminated on US vehicles
Cause:
Past experience has shown that the failure of the secondary air system is not attributed to a
component fault in the secondary air pump but rather to the secondary air check valve not
closing/opening or the actuating relay not switching.
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Secondary air check valve does not close:
The secondary air check valve is located between the secondary air injection duct
(either integrated in the cylinder head or on the exhaust manifolds) and the secondary
air pump.
The electric valve controls the partial vacuum in the intake manifold that is needed to
open the secondary air check valve.
Dirt contamination in the electric valve can mechanically prevent the electric valve
from closing. Consequently, the secondary air check valve is also no longer closed.
Hot exhaust gas constantly flows through the secondary air check valve thus
damaging it and possibly also the secondary air pump.
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Secondary air check valve does not open:
In the event of a leaking diaphragm or glued connection, the secondary air check
valve will not open. No secondary air is then injected, even though pressure from the
secondary air pump is present.
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Actuating relay does not switch (relay n/o contacts sticking):
As a rule, the activation time of the secondary air pump is between 2.5 and 105
seconds after the engine has been started, depending on engine temperature and
engine speed.
Relay n/o contacts that stick or intermittently stick lead to current being permanently
applied, or to current being applied to the secondary air pump for longer than is
permissible.
The secondary air pump is not designed to be subjected to continuous current as is
then operated until it is damaged beyond repair.
Affected vehicles:
E31 / M73
E34 / M60 B30
E36 (incl. Z3) / M43TU, M44, M52, M52TU, M54, S50, S52, S54
E38 / M52TU, M60 B30, M62LEV, M73, M73LEV
E39 / M52, M52TU, M54, M62LEV, S62
E46 / M43TU, M52TU, M54, S54
E52 / S62
E53 / M54, M62LEV
Manufacturing periods:
SI Failure of secondary air system (fault analysis guide) E34 E36 E38 E39 E46 E52 E
BMW AG - TIS
04.02.2013 05:04
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