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Old 03-26-2012, 02:27 PM
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My 05 with 48k miles threw a p0171 and a p0174 left and right bank lean codes. I reset them and have put about 20 miles on since and they have not came back. Could it be a fuel issue? I run 91 octane. Only mods are cai and exhaust that I know of. I made an appointment to have the fuel filter changed tomorrow. Anyone else have this happen?
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Prolly 02 sensors. Can't tell you his many times mine **** out when I owned it.
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I would say its less likely that two o2 sensors go bad at the same time than you have some sort of leak in your intake, or dirty MAF sensor.
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So it is not fuel system related?
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Many people who install CAI's throw lean codes. I did also when I installed a CAI and heads n cam and exhaust. I ended up just turning off the codes.

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Its probably CAI related. Make sure there's no leaks in the tubing, and worse case, it may need a tuning. I had this issue when I put on an intake. P0171 and P0174. I went back to stock intake until I can go for a tuning.
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Originally Posted by pho_phizzat
So it is not fuel system related?
It could be, but more likely an intake leak or dirty MAF sensor. But, changing your fuel filter is a good thing regardless.
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Ok thank you. Is the fuel filter easy to get to or better to pay someone to do it?
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I get the same two codes - Randomly at best! I'll go for weeks without issue, then it will happen 3 times in a day.

Thing is, it only happens when the car is really warmed up, and at idle. Never when I'm moving.

My only mod is a Volant, and I figure it has something to do with the CELs.

The car runs and drives perfect.
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Default I wouldn't pay someone to do it

Fuel filter is really easy to do & to get to. I wouldn't pay someone to do it.

It's on the passenger side frame rail, you'll need a set of fuel line tools (those little round plastic ones) but those are cheap.

actually, you only need 1 size fuel line tool, but they come in a set.

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Thanks again. I have the tools but took it in to get it done and have the fuel system looked at. Seems to be running good. I have a couple hundred mile road trip this weekend so I will see.
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Originally Posted by sod
Fuel filter is really easy to do & to get to. I wouldn't pay someone to do it.

It's on the passenger side frame rail, you'll need a set of fuel line tools (those little round plastic ones) but those are cheap.

actually, you only need 1 size fuel line tool, but they come in a set.
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