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7. Secondary Air System Monitor
When a cold engine is first started, it runs in open-loop mode. During open-loop
operation, the engine usually runs rich. A vehicle running rich wastes fuel and
creates increased emissions, such as carbon monoxide and some hydrocarbons.
A Secondary Air System injects air into the exhaust stream to aid catalytic
converter operation:
It supplies the catalytic converter with the oxygen it needs to oxidize the carbon
monoxide and hydrocarbons left over from the combustion process during
engine warmup.
The extra oxygen injected into the exhaust stream also helps the catalytic
converter reach operating temperature more quickly during warm-up periods.
The catalytic converter must heat to operating temperature to work properly.
The Secondary Air System Monitor checks for component integrity and system
operation, and tests for faults in the system. The computer runs this Monitor once
per trip.
The Secondary Air System Monitor is a “Two-Trip” monitor. If a fault is found on
the first trip, the computer temporarily saves this fault in its memory as a Pending
Code. The computer does not command the MIL on at this time. If the fault is
sensed again on the second trip, the computer commands the MIL “On,” and
saves the code in its long-term memory.
*Note: The following Monitors became standard beginning in 2010. The majority of
vehicles produced before this time will not support these Monitors.
8. NMHC (Non-Methane Hydrocarbon Catalyst) Monitor
The non-methane hydrocarbon catalyst is a type of catalytic converter. It helps to
remove non-methane hydrocarbons (NMH) left over from the combustion process
from the exhaust stream. To accomplish this, heat and catalyst materials react
with the exhaust gases to convert NMH to less harmful compounds. The computer
checks the efficiency of the catalyst by monitoring the quantity of NMH in the
exhaust stream. The monitor also verifies that sufficient temperature is present to
aid in particulate matter (PM) filter regeneration.
The NMHC Monitor is supported by “compression ignition” vehicles only. The
NMHC Monitor is a “Two-Trip” Monitor. If a fault is found on the first trip, the
computer temporarily saves the fault in its memory as a Pending Code. The
computer does not command the MIL on at this time. If the fault is sensed again
on the second trip, the computer commands the MIL “On,” and saves the code in
its long-term memory.
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