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Old 07-10-2008, 04:35 PM
timd timd is offline
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FlexFuel check engine

2002 3.0L FlexFuel, 40K miles- has been running fine on gas or E85. Have been using mostly gas lately (better miles per $). Filled up with E85 and later got a check engine light. Didn't get it diagnosed. Drove it till I got down to about 1/2 tank, filled with gasoline, removed battery cable to clear code and ran the whole tank without the check engine light coming on. Refilled with E85 and later the check engine light came on again. I just stopped by AutoZone on the way home from work and I got them to check the code. I got 2 codes. P0171 for Bank #1 and P0174 for Bank #2, too lean.
The printout for Bank #1 code says that if both banks set together, suspect fuel pressure or MAF sensor fault.
The printout for Bank #2 code says that if both banks set together, suspect a fuel condition or MAF sensor fault.
I'm thinking since it doesn't give a check engine code on gasoline, I may be getting bad E85. I've only bought it from one place (Kroger's)...or maybe the MAF sensor is just dirty enough that the use of E85 throws the mixture off enough to set the code(s).
Anyone else have a check engine light when running E85?

Last edited by timd; 07-10-2008 at 07:13 PM.
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