check engine light
JimR
01-26-2005, 10:27 AM
i know what the code meens but i dont know the cause. i have a 96 2.0L the code is PO171 bank 1. i have results for the test
"Diagnostic Trourble codes PO171 Bank(1) (cylinder #1) indicate the fuel/ air ratio is too lean. the fuel adaptive system is at the rich correction limit."
now i checked my lines not clogged or frozen. (its very cold) i used inject cleaner and dry gas but no change. i think it is my fuel pump, but i dont know.
any advice?
thx
"Diagnostic Trourble codes PO171 Bank(1) (cylinder #1) indicate the fuel/ air ratio is too lean. the fuel adaptive system is at the rich correction limit."
now i checked my lines not clogged or frozen. (its very cold) i used inject cleaner and dry gas but no change. i think it is my fuel pump, but i dont know.
any advice?
thx
Jason43
01-26-2005, 04:46 PM
IIRC, the 171 code relates to a dirty MAF.
JimR
01-28-2005, 12:44 PM
ok thx
riverat440
04-28-2005, 09:00 PM
IIRC, the 171 code relates to a dirty MAF.
And if the MAF sensor is clean then what? All fuel related sensors are operating within their parameters with no other codes coming up and fuel pressure is a steady 35psi. Sprayed and sprayed (WD-40) the intake and associated vacuum hoses and still no luck. Don't have a smoke machine to test for leaks but come on if the spray won't make a difference it can't be that much of a leak. I'm just about to give this thing back to the owner but I know he needs it to pass Emissions test and it won't with this crap going on.
And if the MAF sensor is clean then what? All fuel related sensors are operating within their parameters with no other codes coming up and fuel pressure is a steady 35psi. Sprayed and sprayed (WD-40) the intake and associated vacuum hoses and still no luck. Don't have a smoke machine to test for leaks but come on if the spray won't make a difference it can't be that much of a leak. I'm just about to give this thing back to the owner but I know he needs it to pass Emissions test and it won't with this crap going on.
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