Just installed new x-pipe, and got new code 46

Winfaulker

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So I was getting codes 41 & 91. I installed new O2 sensors with the new x-pipe and fixed a leaky thermactor port on one of the heads, the codes are gone now, awesome right? Well now I got a code 46 :notnice: So my haynes says it is the thermactor air bypass circuit... I am wondering if this has anything to do with how I needed to retrofit the X-pipe. All the air pump equipment is intact on the car, and the UPR x-pipe I i ordered did not have a hook up for the air pump pipe... So I welded in a little fitting, so I would pass visual, keep in mind it inserts AFTER the cat, I don't know if this has anything to do with the code 46... Will this code prevent me from passing smog? any help is appreciated... This is my last code:SNSign:
 
So I checked to see if the air pump is pumping air. It is... The first valve, which I believe is the Air bypass valve, blows air with vacuum, does not blow air without vacuum... is this what it is supposed to do? is it functioning correctly? And if so, does this mean that the solenoid is bad? thanks
 
anyone?? If the case is that the solenoid is bad, I don't even know where to get one, no auto parts stores around me even carry it... I just do not know what to do from hear, i need to get this car smogged and i do not know if this cod will prevent me from passing...