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Diagnostic reference · P2446

P2446

AIR System Pump Stuck On Bank 2

System
Auxiliary emission controls (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Auxiliary Emissions Controls

What it means

P2446 means AIR System Pump Stuck On Bank 2.

Where it lives

For P2446, start at the pump the description names. The description of P2446 puts it on bank 2.

Check these first

  • A bank 2 AIR pump relay stuck closed
  • A short to ground keeping the bank 2 AIR pump energized
  • A failed bank 2 AIR pump control module
  • A bank 2 AIR pump that runs whenever the key is on

What to do next

  1. Command the bank 2 AIR pump off and check whether it stops
  2. Test the bank 2 pump relay and feed circuit
  3. Check the bank 2 pump control wire for a short to ground
  4. Measure voltage at the pump with the key on
  5. Replace the bank 2 AIR pump relay or control module as found
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.