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Old 02-13-2010, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by gregwx5 View Post
I just got these codes...P0491 and P0492...I'm wondering how vital it is that I repair these...don't have much time at the moment...will it be okay for a few days? X seems to run fine. Also how difficult is it to replace these parts, any special tools?
Its an emissions device that pumps air into the engine during cold starts to assist in getting the cats up to temp. You're fine driving it till you get it fixed, but don't drag your feet on replacing it either cause cats aren't cheap.
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