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Vacuum leak is on the check list for SAI codes.

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Run on vacuum, causing the sai pump

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If I have a vacuum leak somewhere (for instance, a cracked oil filler pipe), the SAI's check valve won't open at all as it's run on vacuum, causing the SAI pump to be blocked.

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Vacuum leak is on the check list for SAI codes.

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Run on vacuum, causing the sai pump

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If I have a vacuum leak somewhere (for instance, a cracked oil filler pipe), the SAI's check valve won't open at all as it's run on vacuum, causing the SAI pump to be blocked.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

If I have a vacuum leak somewhere (for instance, a cracked oil filler pipe), the SAI's check valve won't open at all as it's run on vacuum, causing the SAI pump to be blocked. Correct?

POST 2Original post

Depends on the severity of the leak, but the short answer is yes, it will keep it from opening.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Severe enough to have a substantial performance impact on the car, and to throw lean EML's? I thought I had two issues, a vacuum leak and the SAI issue, but I think it's just one big vacuum leak.

POST 5Original post

Ummm. Sorry to be a pain, but what does SAI stand for?

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Secondary Air Injection (pump)

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Vacuum leak is on the check list for SAI codes.

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