Rust in Airbox + Bonus P0411 Code.

[Jmac]

I read your forum post about the issue Jmac, very good stuff, thank you very much

The code wasnt p0441, it was p0411, very similar!!! It said incorrect airflow detected.

I guess my picture demonstrates how moisture gets into the system

Man those codes are very similiar!! and are both flow codes relating to different systems, crazy, ok then forget checking the canister valve its all about SAI, the kombi valve and gasket. experience has shown now that the actual fault code has to be written off the table in the eeprom and resistors wont help. You can simply switch the pump off but will have a MIL lamp and problem i have with that is you wont get to see an importatnt one if it arises so best to resolve it
Good luck
Cheers
Jmac

[noone]

If it looks like that, I'd be disconnecting the SAI for the time (yes, you'll have a warning lamp, but thats better than rust / junk going past your turbo, back into your engine.

- Disconnect the electrical connector on the side of the SAI pump in front of the motor.
- I already binned the VAC stuff, , but it might be worth cutting and tieing off (folding back over itself and cable tieing to keep a seal) the vac line to the kombi valve (stands up above engine height on the right back side of the engine).

Mine has been in a state not dissimilar to this for a while, with a code... CC or APR can resolve in coding, of you can buy parts to get working again. From Jmac's comments, seems to be the Kombi valve most of the time.

[AntiFun]

I didn't consider tieing it off, like I said previously it's due for a tune, so I can get it coded out at the same time and not miss out on any other MIL/CEL lamps... sounds like a good temporary fix until I get back from overseas I guess.

When I get back I'm due for the timing belt service, so I can get it done then... Not going to go with OEM parts though, can't afford that :/

[noone]

Not sure what you expect in terms of a tune, to my knowledge APR offer a version of their stage 1 code with the exhaust sensor mapped out, but otherwise, there is no APR tune for a modded exhaust (as in, its not their stage 2 tune).

Or were you thinking of changing code to another brand?

As for OEM parts, you should get good brands, but importing yourself will be much cheaper. Gav's just bought all that junk for his Polo, he might be nice enough to share part / supplier details.

[AntiFun]

Sorry, guess I'm getting the terminology wrong, that's what I meant, the sensor needs to be mapped out because the exhaust was done after the tune (apr code installed) was done....

Don't think I'll change brands, I don't see a reason too just yet plus the money has already been invested and I still don't understand enough about these cars to know that much.

RE: OEM Parts, yeh... fair enough, but 700 bucks on a part that might die out on me again at any mileage is a bit questionable :/ I guess that's why people delete though . . . .

[h100vw]

Not sure what you expect in terms of a tune, to my knowledge APR offer a version of their stage 1 code with the exhaust sensor mapped out, but otherwise, there is no APR tune for a modded exhaust (as in, its not their stage 2 tune).

Or were you thinking of changing code to another brand?

As for OEM parts, you should get good brands, but importing yourself will be much cheaper. Gav's just bought all that junk for his Polo, he might be nice enough to share part / supplier details.

A combination of ECS for the clutch and some consumables, like gaskets/copper washers/gates racing timing belt. Then I went through Mike Hood at Ringer Racing for rod install kit.

I have tunes to code out SAI and N249 when deleted.

Gavin

[AntiFun]

So I went to clean the maf and decided to remove both of the tubes coming off the SAI pump, the whole dam thing was full of water O.o
I pumped the water out, and this morning on cold start the car ran like a dog... Mind you car is fine once heated up, typical diagnosis of SAI issues according to the 1 million other threads.

I've got the car booked in for a timing belt change in june so i might try get the pro's to deal with it :/

[rgvlee]

Time for SAI delete

[noone]

I'd disconnect the electrical connection for the pump, you don't want to be pumping water into your airbox, etc.

Consider paying to get it coded out or buy a second hand one or (both cheaper than buying a new one that is largely pointless).

[AntiFun]

Yep, I think I'll get it coded out but leave the system in, supposedly only 250 bucks. I disconnected the connection after it splutted cos i figured it was not salvageable.

Thanks for the help guys. Will probably delete at a later date as well.