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P2446

Secondary Air Injection Pump Stuck Off (Bank 2)

Bank 2 secondary air pump does not deliver air when commanded. The catalyst light-off process is delayed and cold-start emissions rise.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Pump seized from condensate corrosionCommon
  • Relay failed openPossible
  • Carbon or debris buildup preventing free movementLess likely

Parts involved

  • Secondary Air Pump B2
  • Secondary Air Relay

P2446 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.