2007 Legacy GT Wagon - Engine Fault Code 1410

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Hi Team,

Just wondering if anyone has had experience in resolving the fault code P1410? It looks like it is related to the Secondary Air Valve Open/Seized. Goggling this component shows to be only related to lowering emissions so not a critical component. Now to fix these valves I have been quoted $2000! Obviously keen to know if there are cheaper alternatives or if I am going to spend that much $$$ to resolve the problem are there after-market solutions ie exhaust upgrade that would also remove that whole module/component. The shop told me that its a common problem so hoping someone here has come accross this already and can provide some advice.

Note I have tried to search and find a solution for this item but my forum search fu didn't find any results, apologies in advance if I missed it.

Cheers,

[Andy_Mac]

Search secondary air pump delete. All it does is pump additional air into the exhaust to try heat the cat up quicker to reduce cold engine emissions.

Really common thing to do as they fail eventually for most cars.

There's a couple of options for them

http://www.rallysportdirect.com/scp/engine/motor-builds/block-off-plates

Removal how-to

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/2007-2009-air-pump-delete-cel-codes-and-ecu-fix-140259.html

Thats the list of codes that need disabling based on one of the lgt.com vendors doing a how-to

* P0410 * P0411 * P0413 * P0414 * P0415 * P0416 * P0417 * P0418 * P0419 * P2431 * P2432 * P2433 * P2441 * P2444

And there's your code explanation list

http://www.bedug.com/pics/Subaru/obdcodes.txt

Previously some people had issues with some pressure code being removed, may have been an atmo pressure code since some removed absolutly everything without keeping the atmo pressure sensor which caused issues, whole process is way more refined now. All codes are air pump specific, so no downside to disabling them.

Just need to be able to pull the rom from your ECU to disable them. Which needs a specific cable and free software

Edited April 27, 2016 by Andy_Mac

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 Andy_Mac said:

Search secondary air pump delete. All it does is pump additional air into the exhaust to try heat the cat up quicker to reduce cold engine emissions.

Really common thing to do as they fail eventually for most cars.

There's a couple of options for them

http://www.rallysportdirect.com/scp/engine/motor-builds/block-off-plates

Removal how-to

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/2007-2009-air-pump-delete-cel-codes-and-ecu-fix-140259.html

Thats the list of codes that need disabling based on one of the lgt.com vendors doing a how-to

* P0410 * P0411 * P0413 * P0414 * P0415 * P0416 * P0417 * P0418 * P0419 * P2431 * P2432 * P2433 * P2441 * P2444

And there's your code explanation list

http://www.bedug.com/pics/Subaru/obdcodes.txt

Previously some people had issues with some pressure code being removed, may have been an atmo pressure code since some removed absolutly everything without keeping the atmo pressure sensor which caused issues, whole process is way more refined now. All codes are air pump specific, so no downside to disabling them.

Just need to be able to pull the rom from your ECU to disable them. Which needs a specific cable and free software

Thanks mate! But this looks like something way out my league to be able to do my self. Are there any reputable shops that do as a service?

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Actually i got news that repairs will be covered under warranty so that's a relief! Thanks again for your advice Andy_Mac