Ok to drive with SAI insufficient flow error code?

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Ok to drive with SAI insufficient flow error code?

Post by Xiulaba » Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:23 am

I am getting a P0491-002 SAI insufficient flow on Bank 1. As it is more for emmission control would it be ok to continue driving? I got the codes off a borrowed VCDS, waiting for delivery on mine so unable to perform tests yet. Thanks!
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Re: Ok to drive with SAI insufficient flow error code?

Post by Grandadg90 » Wed Dec 30, 2015 9:31 pm

You will most likely have a vacuum leak. Will be ok to drive.
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Re: Ok to drive with SAI insufficient flow error code?

Post by Xiulaba » Sat Jan 02, 2016 11:49 am

Grandadg90 wrote:You will most likely have a vacuum leak. Will be ok to drive.
Thanks Grandadg90. Best not to drive the girl around until the issue's sorted but just can't resist giving her a blast now and.then! :FIREdevil:
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Re: Ok to drive with SAI insufficient flow error code?

Post by Wotsirb » Wed Jan 06, 2016 1:02 pm

Xiulaba wrote:
Grandadg90 wrote:You will most likely have a vacuum leak. Will be ok to drive.
Thanks Grandadg90. Best not to drive the girl around until the issue's sorted but just can't resist giving her a blast now and.then! :FIREdevil:
I have the same error code and an engine management light.

The SAI pre heats the Cats on cold start for around 1/3 minutes. Then switches off. A lot of people on here with an MRC map have had the SAI removed.

Talk about a pointless waste of material. You'll be fine to drive, just make sure she's warm before driving away... Which you should do anyway, right? Lol
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Re: Ok to drive with SAI insufficient flow error code?

Post by Xiulaba » Wed Jan 06, 2016 6:25 pm

Searched on the forum and read that MRC doesn't do remote maps. JHM Could but would required piggies at the least. Any idea whether APR maps can map out the fault codes/warning lights after SAI removal?
Wotsirb wrote:
Xiulaba wrote:
Grandadg90 wrote:You will most likely have a vacuum leak. Will be ok to drive.
Thanks Grandadg90. Best not to drive the girl around until the issue's sorted but just can't resist giving her a blast now and.then! :FIREdevil:
I have the same error code and an engine management light.

The SAI pre heats the Cats on cold start for around 1/3 minutes. Then switches off. A lot of people on here with an MRC map have had the SAI removed.

Talk about a pointless waste of material. You'll be fine to drive, just make sure she's warm before driving away... Which you should do anyway, right? Lol
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Re: Ok to drive with SAI insufficient flow error code?

Post by marc1 » Wed Jan 06, 2016 7:08 pm

Where are you based?
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Re: Ok to drive with SAI insufficient flow error code?

Post by Xiulaba » Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:06 pm

Malaysia. I am near singapore if there are any workshops available there as well
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