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Secondary Air Injection System Combination Valve, Checking






Secondary Air Injection System Combination Valve, Checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Hand vacuum pump (V.A.G 1390)

Test Conditions

Vacuum lines and hose connections free of leaks

Vacuum lines not blocked or kinked

Test Sequence

- Pull vacuum hose from Secondary Air Injection (AIR) solenoid valve (N112) off combination valve - arrow -.





Do not use compressed air during following check!

- Connect hand vacuum pump (V.A.G 1390) to vacuum hose from combination valve - arrow -.





- Pull off pressure hose to combination valve at coupling - arrow -, push auxiliary hose onto end of pipe and pressurize slightly by blowing into hose. Combination valve must be closed.





- Operate hand vacuum pump. Combination valve must open.

If the combination valve does not open:

Replace combination valve.