BrittneySmith1992

Ok so I have an 06 rx8 automatic with 80,000+ Miles
I just found out my secondary shutter valve is stuck open, is there any quick fix to this because I leave in two days and need my car
Here are the codes I got when I hooked my car up as well

P2070 (imtv) stuck open
P0410 secondary air injection system

BrittneySmith1992

Well not to be a bitch but I'm asking 3 different question and it's easier for me to keep track of what I'm working on withr the answers im getting, one was a yes or no if seafoam is a good idea, ones an in general what could be wrong with what happing, and one is the ssv cause I know now that is Part of my problem, i appreciate everyone's help and I am looking at everything that is posted and doing my research before I mess my car up any worse, so I'd reall appriciate if u aren't posting advice on here to not post at all cause that's what I'm watching for as I work on my car and it wastes my time thanks

sonicsdaman

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sign, fine wanna be spoon fed by all means (found by searching this site)

Seafoam is a snake oil (doesn't do much) but people still use it tho, use distilled water for a better clean, removes more carbon
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tec...r-pics-241867/


SSV P2070 either the switch is bad or you have to take the ssv out and clean or replace it
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tro...y-time-250631/ (bad switch)

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-...lenoid-190364/ (test solenoid)

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-...-video-184663/ (clean ssv here)


and your no power issue, check the cat, change the coils, get a comp test if it has a hot start issue


sorry if I'm coming off as being a dick, if you have any other questions feel free to pm me.

RIWWP

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Posts deleted. Guys, take it easy on newbies, they are in this subform for a reason. If posting about simple problems bothers you, don't frequent this subforum

Brittney,

You basically have to remove it to clean it, and it's not something quick. But it seems like you probably have enough skill to remove it. See the DIY thread here: https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-...-video-184663/

Short of that, if you get halfway into the removal to where you have the UIM off, you can hose it down with MAF cleaner (safe on the LIM) to kinda clean it. Not as well as removing it entirely, but faster than removing it, and better than ignoring it.

BrittneySmith1992

Thank you very much and thanks for being polite about it. I don't know much about cars so it's easier to get it in the lamest of terms because the people that help me do it have to work a lot as do I and we don't get much time to do so, so I try and get it as clear as I can do something with out waiting on them. So thank u for the help I'll be giving it a try

Belalnabi

Ahh the old ssv problem..... My biggest pet peeve