CODE 1413 - Any Ideas???

[phjohnso]

I just got my 2000 convertible dropped off last night and azone scanned a code 1413. Can anyone tell me what I am in for to fix this and about how much?

thanks in advance everyone.

sincerely

pj

 

[Gr0und_Fault]

Well, http://www.obdII.com has the code listed as being: "Secondary Air Injection Monitor Circuit Low Input". I don't exactly know what you would look for with that code, but I personally would start checking out the area around the MAF.

 

[phjohnso]

as a followup to my original post - the code was caused by a faulty gas cap. I ordered one today from ford and will install it in a few days - after that the code will go away. The problem was the gas cap was not venting and when I went to close it - the cap would not click after is was closed all the way. I hope this helps someone else out there.

sincerely

pj

 

[phjohnso]

oh well - the gas cap replacement didn;t work and the code came back - has anyone out here fixed this problem yet???

sincerely

pj

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[93Stang23]

I've got this same code on my car, I want to try & clean my MAF sensor and see if that does anything. I got the code read and it said it was an auxiliary emissions control. I really want to get this problem fixed within the next few days.

 

[phjohnso]

this is a weird problem - let me know if you get it fixed

 

[stargate160]

phjohnso, did you reset the computer after you replaced the gas cap?

 

[phjohnso]

Thanks for asking - I did reset the error code only to have it come back a few hours later.

 

[38stang]

It has nothing to do with the gas cap or the MAF.
It has to do with the air pump and or sensors that are associated with it. It is located in the right front fender.

 

[93Stang23]

It has nothing to do with the gas cap or the MAF.
It has to do with the air pump and or sensors that are associated with it. It is located in the right front fender.

This may sound dumb, but what is the air pump??

 

[38stang]

This may sound dumb, but what is the air pump??

It pumps air in to the exhaust system to help burn off unburned fuel.

 

[93Stang23]

It pumps air in to the exhaust system to help burn off unburned fuel.

So how do I fix this problem? The SES light is startin to get annoying, especially at night. Also, with this problem would I be losing any power or does it not really affect anything?

 

[38stang]

So how do I fix this problem? The SES light is startin to get annoying, especially at night. Also, with this problem would I be losing any power or does it not really affect anything?

It’s probable the air pump it’s self. But I can’t be sure with out seeing it.

 

[phjohnso]

I was starting to think it may have been the air pump and just looked and saw it was there. I'll try a JY piece but first it has been suggested that I unplug it and plug it back in to see if that may just fix it.

 

[38stang]

I was starting to think it may have been the air pump and just looked and saw it was there. I'll try a JY piece but first it has been suggested that I unplug it and plug it back in to see if that may just fix it.

It's just an electrical fan motor unplugging and reconnecting it will not fix it. If it's bad it will have to be replaced.

 

[AndyG47]

...The SES light is startin to get annoying, especially at night...

put a piece electrical tape over the light till you get it fixed.

I did the same when my car came back with a code "P1408 EGR Flow rate out of range. Insufficient flow" turns out the DPFE sensor went bad.

 

[phjohnso]

as a followup to my code 1413 trouble - I found the problem - the wires in the power plug to the air pump were corroded and dripping thick rusty water. I am going to get a junkyard air pump with a piece of the connectore and harness attahed and splice it into my existing harness. What a mess...

sincerely

pj