Believe it OR not....air injection is an emission warm-up system.

When the engine is cold the pump should run from a signal from the ME computer to the air pump relay.

At the same time the computer signals a vacuum switch-over valve to open a vacuum port that opens the diverter valve.

Air is injected thru passages in the cylinder heads. Blockage is possible.

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