Q: Does an air intake manifold have parts that can go out to affect the smog an motor?

Code P0300 relates to a misfire of some kind, which can be caused by any number of things. Engine misfires can be caused by many different problems and are generally caused by either a spark or fuel issue or in some cases, a combination of both. Spark related problems generally will result from things like ignition coils, crankshaft position sensor, spark plugs, spark plug wires or ignition modules not working properly. When the misfire results from a fuel related issue, this is commonly related to a lean fuel condition (lack of sufficient fuel supply to the motor). Fuel related misfires can be caused by many different things such as low fuel pressure, faulty or dirty fuel injectors, a faulty O2 sensor, a dirty or failing mass air-flow sensor, a faulty or dirty idle air control valve or a vacuum or intake leak. When the fuel supplied to the combustion chamber is insufficient, this results in an ignition (spark) that is igniting a less than balanced load of fuel and air. This results in a misfire or an explosion in the cylinder that is much less powerful than the other cylinders. This creates a loss of power that resonates throughout the motor additionally causing other problems with ignition and fuel timing. Due to the number of different things that may cause an engine misfire, the quickest and easiest way to diagnose this type of problem is to hook the vehicle up to a scanning tool which will download any potential fault codes that may have registered in the vehicle’s computer as a result of the poor running condition.

Code P0410 relates to the ECM not detecting a change in what the O2 sensor reads in terms of the oxygen levels in the exhaust once the secondary air injection system is engaged. When this happens, this may also cause the P0300 code to be triggered as a result of the oxygen sensor making an incorrect reading either because the O2 sensor itself is faulty or for another reason such as a blockage in the secondary air pump passage impeding the flow of air.