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Old 02-09-2013, 01:20 PM
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P0410 1999 E320 V6

I've researched & troubleshot the system. MIL was coming on after as little as 50 miles with a few engine-offs in between. P0410 comes up each time.

Here is what I found;
1) air pump is fine, blows strong at start-up
2) vacuum solenoid works fine, vacuum at both check-valves & both check-valves work fine
3) O2 sensor seems to be functioning as it should.
4) R&R'd both check-valves and both ports into the head were clogged with black crud.
5) picked out crud w/a small jewelers screwdriver then blew out resultant crumbly bits w/compressed air
6) passages are clean for the short length I can see but I have no idea how deep they go & how many twists & turns there are (is there a head cutaway pic somewhere?) so I do not know if the clogs continue deeper into the head (I suspect they do).
7) Reset the MIL & ran the car for over 50 miles then got it tested
8) it failed due to "readiness"
9) MIL came back on when I started up the car to leave the emissions shop.

So I have a few Q's.
1 - How far does this car need to run before the computer readiness toggle clears?
2 - If I spray throttle body cleaner down the ports, do I risk killing the CATs?
3 - Will spraying out the ports help or are they so twisty it would be an exercise in futility?
4 - If I do spray them out, should I do it with the engine off or running?
5 - Can I clear the ports with a long bushy wire implement such as a pipe cleaner?

Thanks in advance...

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Old 02-09-2013, 01:35 PM
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P0410 Error

Hello,

I had this check engine light on my S500 and fixed it. Through my research, people have replaced o2 sensors, spark plugs, air pumps, throttle body, and air check valves. I had this check engine light over one year, and I have replaced most of the items listed above by myself and finally fixed the problem. The problem was with the air pump, after I replaced it everything I have never seen the check engine light on again. You should take it out and test it, just add positive and negative, it should blow wind.
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Old 02-09-2013, 02:34 PM
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Well, that is the code for the air injection system failure.

There are several protocols to use at different times. My rule of thumb is three drives of 20 min/20 mi or more and until the engine has warmed fully. The engine should be a allowed to cool back down in between drives. At least that worked for me. Of course, if you still have faulty air pump the code will come back regardless.

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