E46 Secondary-Air Pump, Valve, Hose and Vacuum Diagnosis
1999-2006 E46 M52TU/M54 secondary-air systems. M56 monitored system and S54 M3 are excluded from the standard repair path.
WHERE TO BUY
Open an exact listing, then confirm fitment, stock, price, and shipping with the seller before ordering.
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Diagnose cold-start pump operation, fuse/relay and power, pressure hose, vacuum supply/control valve and the exhaust-side check valve before replacing the pump. A failed valve can allow exhaust moisture into the pump. M56 and S54 are excluded.
OEM numbers
Late M54 references include pump 11727571589 and pressure hose 11727555681, which revises 11727515007. Early systems and valve/vacuum hardware use different numbersverify production date and emissions engine.Supersession
11727515007 -> 11727555681 is supported for the checked late pressure hose. Pump, check valve, vacuum control and monitored M56 parts are separate diagnostic paths.
Fitment
Diagnose cold-start pump operation, fuse/relay and power, pressure hose, vacuum supply/control valve and the exhaust-side check valve before replacing the pump. A failed valve can allow exhaust moisture into the pump. M56 and S54 are excluded.
Aftermarket options
Genuine/OE pumps, valves and molded hoses are sold separately. A hose-only repair is appropriate only when the pump, valve and vacuum control test correctly.
Before you buy
M56 and S54 systems are excluded. Test pump power/airflow, valve and vacuum control instead of replacing parts from codes alone. Production-date and emissions-engine confirmation is required. Seller timing is not guaranteed inventory.
Research and fitment sources
Supersede reviewed 7 unique research sources for this guide. 4 also appear above as a seller or official action and are not repeated here; 3 additional citations follow.
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