I got a CEL on the way home from work today. We VAG'ed it when I got home and the code was:

1 Faults Found:
17832 - Secondary Air Injection System: Bank 1: Leak Detected
P1424 - 35-10 - - - Intermittent

So what does this code mean? I was told it could have something to do with the emissions, is this right?

I was gonna install my boost gauge this weekend, but now that I have to take it back to the dealer again (I just picked it up yesterday after they fixed my window regulator) I'm thinking about holding off because I'm afraid that they'll try to blame it on that.

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P1424
17832
Bank 1, Secondary Air Injection (AIR) system

Leak detected
- Check hoses and components of the Secondary Air Injection (AIR) system

Repair Manual , 1.8 Liter 4-Cyl. 5V Turbo Engine Mechanical, Engine Code(s): AMU, Repair Group 26; Secondary Air Injection (AIR) system

 

Secondary Air Injection (AIR) system, checking
The Secondary Air Injection (AIR) system causes the catalytic converter to heat up more quickly, resulting in earlier operating readiness following cold start.

Principle

Due to over-enrichment of the mixture during the cold start phase, there is an increased amount of uncombusted carbon monoxide in the exhaust. Secondary Air Injection (AIR) improves secondary oxidation in the catalytic converter and therefore reduces emissions. The heat produced by secondary oxidation greatly reduces start-up time for the catalytic converter, therefore improving exhaust quality during the cold start phase significantly.




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Function

In the cold start phase, the ECM -2- activates the secondary air pump -12- via the relay for Secondary Air Injection (AIR) pump -1-. Air reaches the combination valve for Secondary Air Injection (AIR) -10-.
The Secondary Air Injection (AIR) valve -3- is activated in parallel, which allows the vacuum to reach the combination valve for Secondary Air Injection (AIR) -10- and the vacuum diaphragm for charge air pressure regulation -7-. The combination valve for Secondary Air Injection (AIR) thereby opens the path for secondary air to the exhaust channels of the cylinder head.




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To prevent unnecessary heating, secondary air is diverted passed the turbocharger -8-. For this, the charge air pressure regulation pressure unit opens the charge air pressure valve. The pressure unit, designed as a double reservoir, has a vacuum connection for this on the intake side.

 

I would check out your hoses..are you down on power?&gt;

 

No power losses that I've noticed. Thanks for all the info though!