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BMW P0491 P0492 Secondary Air Injection System Fault — BMW 3 Series 2005 | MyCarFault
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BMW P0491 P0492 Secondary Air Injection System Fault

BMW 3 Series 2005 N52/N54/N62
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Medium
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✅ Safe to Drive
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No direct safety impact reported by owners
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P0491 and P0492 secondary air injection fault codes on BMW petrol engines indicate failure of the air injection pump, solenoid valve or check valve. The system injects air into the exhaust on cold start to reduce emissions. Pump replacement costs £200-500; solenoid £80-150. Always pressure test the entire system before replacing the pump.

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