2000 Buick century

[toughguy5]

i just bought a 2000 buick cent. i have two codes that popped up they are, PO410 and P1441. i"ve never owned a car this young before so when you explain to me what i need to do please use laymans terms or pictures will help greatly. thanks.

2000 Buick Century, 71,000 miles. and all else is good.

[carrfixr]

Originally Posted by toughguy5

i just bought a 2000 buick cent. i have two codes that popped up they are, PO410 and P1441. i"ve never owned a car this young before so when you explain to me what i need to do please use laymans terms or pictures will help greatly. thanks.

2000 Buick Century, 71,000 miles. and all else is good.

po 410 is for the air system (air pump)
po 1441 is for the evap system (fuel vapor recovery)

you need specialized equipment to accurately diagnose both things

[toughguy5]

Originally Posted by carrfixr

po 410 is for the air system (air pump)
po 1441 is for the evap system (fuel vapor recovery)

you need specialized equipment to accurately diagnose both things

nothing i can do myself? replace the part?

[carrfixr]

you can replace the air pump but its would just be a guess. most of the time thats what i find wrong for that code. a reman air pump goes for about 140.00

the evap take a look at the purge valve and attaching hoses

EVAP canister purge valve leaking internally.
EVAP purge and engine vacuum lines switched at the EVAP canister purge valve.
EVAP canister purge valve control circuit grounded.

[carrfixr]

could also be a bad gas cap

[toughguy5]

Originally Posted by carrfixr

you can replace the air pump but its would just be a guess. most of the time thats what i find wrong for that code. a reman air pump goes for about 140.00

the evap take a look at the purge valve and attaching hoses

EVAP canister purge valve leaking internally.
EVAP purge and engine vacuum lines switched at the EVAP canister purge valve.
EVAP canister purge valve control circuit grounded.

thanks for the heads up.