What is the working principle of the secondary air pump?
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The working principle of the secondary air pump: When the engine is running, the air pump is driven by the crankshaft transmission belt, pumping a large volume of low-pressure air flow through a hose into the diverter valve. Under normal circumstances, the valve on the diverter valve opens, allowing the air flow to pass through the diverter valve and the one-way valve into the air injection manifold. The following describes the role of the secondary air pump: It draws fresh air into the air pump and injects it into the exhaust system. The fresh air accelerates the catalytic reaction of the three-way catalytic converter, converting carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas into carbon dioxide and water, serving an environmental protection function, and it operates for a maximum of only five minutes. It helps the three-way catalytic converter reach its working temperature sooner, reducing harmful substances in the exhaust and serving an environmental protection purpose.