987 · Exhaust

P0410

Secondary Air Injection System (Bank 1) - Insufficient Flow

LOW SEVERITY

Bank 1 (cylinders 1-3) secondary-air fault, usually logged alongside the Porsche-specific P1411 (bank 2). The DME sees implausible flow from the secondary-air system during the cold-start catalyst warm-up cycle. On the flat-six the classic cause is brittle cracked SAI hoses; the code is only set during the cold-start SAI window and typically causes no warm-running drivability issues.

SYMPTOMS

  • Check-engine light after cold start
  • Brief rough/high idle when cold
  • Air-pump buzz on cold start
  • No warm-running symptoms

LIKELY CAUSES

  • Cracked/brittle secondary-air hoses
  • Stuck change-over / combi valve
  • Failed secondary-air pump
  • Vacuum-control leak or bad check valve
  • Carbon-clogged air passages

DIAGNOSIS STEPS

  • Verify the code sets during the cold-start SAI cycle
  • Inspect SAI hoses and the change-over valve
  • Confirm the SAI pump runs when cold
  • Check control vacuum and check valve
  • Clear and re-test cold

RELATED PARTS

  • Secondary air injection hoses
  • Air change-over / combi valve
  • Secondary air injection pump
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