Thermactor air system fault

[TheDamned]

314 R Left Thermactor Air System inoperative

What the heck is this ?
I got this code.

Thanks guys.

 

[Chythar]

Likely you have a broken or missing vacuum hose going to the AIR system. These are the components on the hoses leading from the smog pump to the H-pipe on the passenger side of the engine bay.

 

[HISSIN50]

Agreed with Matt. Just trace the plastic lines. you'll probably find one that is broken or cracked.

 

[TheDamned]

Allright, thanks again guys.

 

[sl03gt]

the actuall solenoids are in the passenger side fender. If you don't have a bad line one of those could be bad, very unlikely though.

 

[TheDamned]

Likely you have a broken or missing vacuum hose going to the AIR system. These are the components on the hoses leading from the smog pump to the H-pipe on the passenger side of the engine bay.

This ?

the actuall solenoids are in the passenger side fender. If you don't have a bad line one of those could be bad, very unlikely though.

Thanks

 

[Chythar]

This ?

Yup, that's where the lines come in from the fender. Two of those cheap plastic lines lead to the AIR system parts right in that area; the other two lead under the intake. One of those two hooks up to the manifold (to provide the vacuum), and the other hooks up to the EGR right next to it.

 

[TheDamned]

Yup, that's where the lines come in from the fender. Two of those cheap plastic lines lead to the AIR system parts right in that area; the other two lead under the intake. One of those two hooks up to the manifold (to provide the vacuum), and the other hooks up to the EGR right next to it.

Yeah, I always suspected that something was wrong with this vacuum harness. I always hear a constant "pshhhhh" in that area. Since the plug is pretty close from the motor oil entry I know the harness if very oil'ish and therefore probably leaking. I'll clean it with brake cleaner and put some silicone to seal it or any other mechanic tricks to seal that area ?

Thanks

 

[Chythar]

Yeah, I always suspected that something was wrong with this vacuum harness. I always hear a constant "pshhhhh" in that area. Since the plug is pretty close from the motor oil entry I know the harness if very oil'ish and therefore probably leaking. I'll clean it with brake cleaner and put some silicone to seal it or any other mechanic tricks to seal that area ?

Thanks

Nope, that's about it. Be careful with the plastic lines, they get brittle over time.