Ok all,
Here is my dilemma and my proposed solution-
My car has a problem with the secondary air injection system. Could be the pump, the valve, the relay. Not likely hoses since the car is new (age wise), and they seem fine when I checked them. Fixing this problem, if i replaced everything myself, would be around $300.
Now, I am wondering if I can get a used non-california/[censored]/smog PCM and install it in my car cheaper and fix the problem by way of the computer not recognizing this air pump or making it run.
Why it matters - Its getting cold. My remote start does not work if a CEL is on. I have been clearing the code at night so I can start it in the morning, but I would prefer some sort of fix. But If i can get a new PCM for $150-200 and it will fix it, I would rather not fix and still have a secondary air injection pump that could go bad again to deal with.
Does anyone even know what I'm talking about?
Here is my dilemma and my proposed solution-
My car has a problem with the secondary air injection system. Could be the pump, the valve, the relay. Not likely hoses since the car is new (age wise), and they seem fine when I checked them. Fixing this problem, if i replaced everything myself, would be around $300.
Now, I am wondering if I can get a used non-california/[censored]/smog PCM and install it in my car cheaper and fix the problem by way of the computer not recognizing this air pump or making it run.
Why it matters - Its getting cold. My remote start does not work if a CEL is on. I have been clearing the code at night so I can start it in the morning, but I would prefer some sort of fix. But If i can get a new PCM for $150-200 and it will fix it, I would rather not fix and still have a secondary air injection pump that could go bad again to deal with.
Does anyone even know what I'm talking about?