Hi I have a 1997 BMW 328 covertible I was checking my engine fault and came across two faults. 1 was "secondary air system fow too low Cyl #4-6". 2nd was EVAP large leak detected.For the guys and gals that work on their car would a o2 sensor cause these faults? and is it easy to fix the two faults meantoned by a novice?
Thanks
The fault reader is Bavarian Autosport Fault Code Reader? Reset Tool it wahts Chart 11 code F6 & FE
I doubt that there is already a secondary air pump (system) in your car. So your fault for the secondary air to me is "suspect". Tell us what scanner you used and the actual fault codes you got. Better still, tell us the last 7 of your car's VIN. I never recommend replacing anything without a proper diagnosis. If your 02 sensor is bad, you would get a fault for the 02 sensor itself so replace it at your own risk.
Evap large leak can mean so many things. Leaks in any of the following can cause such a fault--- tank cap, filler tube, hoses, charcoal canister, expansion tank, fuel tank, vent valve, pipes and hoses of the evap system all the way to the intake manifold. Most of the time, the fault is due to the gas cap not properly secured/tightened. Just re-set your gas cap and clear the fault. The evap system has no relation whatsoever with the 02 sensors.
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You did not mention specifically what particular Bavarian Autosport code reader you used. But anyways, it is obviously not an OBD2 code reader, for the fault codes you mention are not OBD codes. I would suggest that you have your car scanned at Autozone or Pepboys with a regular scanner.
Then repost the findings.
BMW E53 X5 Secondary Smog Air Pump Emission Control # 11.72-1 505 317, BMW E46 E53 E60 E83 Secondary Smog Air Pump Emission Control 325 X3 X5 # 7506210, BMW E53 X5 Secondary Smog Air Pump Emission Control # 11.72-1 437 910, BMW E85 E86 Z4 M3 Roadster Coupe Secondary Smog Air Pump Emission # 7 571 593, BMW e46 Secondary Air Meter 11721438814 330ci 330i 05, 1999 BMW 740IL SECONDARY AIR PUMP SMOG PUMP E38 1707585 OEM 1 707 585 WARRANTY, BMW E46 99-05 NON M SECONDARY AIR PUMP BRACKET CONTROL VALVE EGR EMISSIONS SMOG, BMW E39 525I SECONDARY AIR PUMP OEM , Bmw E53 X5 OEM Secondary Air Pump Smog Emissions 00-06 4.4 4.6is , BMW VALVE SLS ( SECONDARY AIR SYSTEM ) F650 R100 R65 R80 USED 11731337449, BMW VALVE SLS ( SECONDARY AIR SYSTEM ) F650 R100 R65 R80 USED 11731337449, BMW E38 E39 E53 Air Pipe Secondary For Emission Control Brand New, 95-01 BMW E38 740I 740IL 750 750IL SECONDARY AIR PUMP SMOG OEM , BMW 96-99 E36 318 323 328 M3 - SECONDARY AIR PUMP BRACKET HOLDER , BMW 96-99 E36 318 323 328 M3 - SECONDARY AIR PUMP HOSE TUBE PIPE, BMW 96-99 E36 318 323 328 M3 - SECONDARY AIR PUMP HOSE TUBE PIPE, BMW e46 )03-06) Secondary Air Pump Filter Emission Control GENUINE, Bmw E46 OEM M3 Secondary Air Pump Smog Emissions 77ML 01-06 M3, BMW E38 E39 Air Mass Sensor to Secondary Throttle Body Tube + 1 year Warranty, BMW euro M5 S38 secondary air exhaust headers manifold plates E34 S38B36 S38B38, 96 97 98 99 BMW M3 323i 328i 323is 328is Secondary Air Injection Smog Pump, BMW E39 EMISSION CONTROL AIR PUMP SMOG SECONDARY PUMP OEM 540I M5 79K, Bmw E46 M3 Secondary Air Pump Valve Solinoid 01-06 M3, BMW E46 M3 70K OEM 01 02 03 04 05 06 SECONDARY AIR PUMP , ** 99-01 BMW E38 740 740I 740IL SECONDARY OEM AIR PUMP SMOG EMISSION INJECTION , Bmw E46 OEM Secondary Air Pump Smog Emissions 01 02 03 3 Series 323 325 328 330, Bmw E46 OEM Secondary Air Pump Smog Emissions 323ci 323i 325ci 325i 330i 330ci, Bmw e36 OEM Secondary Air Pump w Valve Smog Emissions 96-99 328i 328is M3, 1998 BMW 528 SECONDARY AIR PUMP 1 427 911, Bmw E46 M3 Secondary Air Pump Valve Solinoid w Hose 01 02 03 04 05 06 M3, Bmw E46 OEM M3 Secondary Air Pump Smog Emissions 47ML 01-06 M3, bmw secondary air pump smog pump emissions pump 5 series e39 m5 540i , BMW E46 M3 Coupe Convertible Secondary Air Pump Smog Pump 11727832045 , BMW E46 M3 Coupe Secondary Air Pump 11727832045 , 1996-99 BMW E36 328i 328is M3 Secondary Air Smog Pump 11721744490, BMW smog air pump E38 750iL 750 secondary air blower, BMW Secondary Air Pump Simulator Kit SAP E36 M3, 96-98 Z3, 96-00 MZ3, E39 528i, 1996-99 BMW M3 328i 328ic 328is E36 Secondary Smog Air Pump OEM, BMW E46 M3 SECONDARY AIR PUMP 110K OEM, BMW E39 M5 OEM 87K SECONDARY AIR PUMP SMOG, BMW E36 318i M44 Z3 Secondary Throttle Air Intake Boot, 2005 BMW E65 745i Secondary Air Injection bypass valve EGR, P# 11727553101, 98 99 BMW 323IC E36 SMOG EMISSION SECONDARY AIR INJECTION PUMP 11721435078 2.5L, Bmw e36 Secondary Air Pump Suction Hose 1996-1999 323i 323ci 328i 328is M3, Bmw e36 Secondary Air Pump Suction Hose Part # 11721744246 96-99 328i 328is M3, Secondary Air Pump BMW E39 525 528 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 525i 528i NEW, BMW Secondary Air Injection Pump Rubber Mount Kit SET of 3, BMW Secondary Air Injection Pump Rubber Mount Kit SET of 3, BMW E46 325CI 330CI AIR PUMP SECONDARY SMOG PUMP OEM 325I 330I, 95 - 01 BMW 750IL E38 Air Injection Smog Pump Secondary 1745170,