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P0411 is a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) for "Secondary Air Injection System Incorrect Flow Detected". This can happen for multiple reasons and a mechanic needs to diagnose the specific cause for this code to be triggered in your situation. Our certified mobile mechanics can come to your home or office to perform the Check Engine Light diagnostic for $154.99 . Once we are able to diagnose the problem, you will be provided with an upfront quote for the recommended fix and receive $50.0 off as a credit towards the repair. All our repairs are backed by our 12-month / 12,000-mile warranty.
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The P0411 DTC is a generic OBD-II code that points to a malfunction within the secondary air injection system.
P0411 indicates that the ECU has detected the flow from the secondary air injection system to be out-of-specification. This causes the Check Engine Light to be set and displayed on the dashboard. The light will remain on until normal operation occurs or repairs are performed.
Most of the time the only symptom that is noticed is the Check Engine Light with no other adverse symptoms present. With some vehicles, a slight engine hesitation upon acceleration may be noticed.
A mechanic will begin by using a scan tool plugged into the vehicle's DLC port to check for any codes stored into the ECU. There may be history, present, or pending codes each with their own freeze frame data.
Codes will be written down and freeze frame data noted and then cleared.
The technician will take the vehicle for a road test to try to duplicate the symptoms.
Once this is done, a visual inspection will be performed of the air injection system specifically looking for damaged hoses, excess carbon, or broken components.
Finally, an advanced scan tool will be used to monitor air pump operation.
The most common mistake is made when unneccessary components are replaced within the air injection system - usually when parts are just clogged but have not actually failed. In these cases, the parts most likely just need to be cleaned.
Mistakes can also be made when steps are not followed in the proper order or just skipped entirely. This can lead to a false diagnosis and a waste of time and money.
In many cases, the driver will not notice anything out of ordinary with P0411 with the exception of the Check Engine Light being present. P0411 is directly tied with an emissions control system. This code will cause OBD-II emissions to be failed in many situations until it is resolved.
The secondary air injection system is important for reducing emissions in vehicles. It operates by adding air to the exhaust system which aids in the burning of environment harming tailpipe emissions.
A professional level scan tool is needed to properly diagnose the secondary air injection system. These scan tools allow access to data that is live from the sensors and solenoids. Technicians use this information to test the air injection system and determine which part is not functioning as designed.
In cases where carbon buildup has clogged secondary air injection system components, these parts may be able to be cleaned and unclogged. Specialized carbon cleaners are used to remove the carbon particles carefully.
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