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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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My o2 sensors are showing that I'm running lean and I think changing the fuel filter might help.

I searched but couldn't find any info on this. Where is it located? How hard will it be to get to it?

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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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back by the driver side back tire... under the car
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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thanks a bunch man. I need to get a repair manual.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 05:15 PM
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What he said and no its not hard to get at. You need the gm fuel line pliers or be practiced at the art of releasing those clamps. Push the two tabs in at the same time and pull. The correct pliers make it real easy but I'm sure some people must have some tricks.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 05:17 PM
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thanks for letting me know about the pliers
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by OdessitPashka
thanks for letting me know about the pliers
they are $35 from snap-on
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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Maybe I'll just get inthere and get it off the way it is.
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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I doubt that an old fuel filter is causing your engine to run too lean but have a good time changing the filter without a wrench.
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 03:36 PM
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What do you think caused me to run lean?
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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installuniversity.com has a how to on changing the filter.
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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thanks man
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 04:59 PM
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Beats me??? Perhaps bad O2 sensors, LT headers, or other mods. How do you know that you are running lean; does your exhaust smell bad? Did you run a diagnostic, did you throw some codes, are you able to drive without any gas in the tank (my wife does this) or what?

Caution: lean engines tend to burn pistons, valves and other important parts... that help your engine go round and round..
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 05:02 PM
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You can use any type of pliers to remove the fuel filter. I use basic pliers and mine comes right off. I do not think that will help your running lean problem though.
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Originally Posted by robertbartsch
Beats me??? Perhaps bad O2 sensors, LT headers, or other mods. How do you know that you are running lean; does your exhaust smell bad? Did you run a diagnostic, did you throw some codes, are you able to drive without any gas in the tank (my wife does this) or what?

Caution: lean engines tend to burn pistons, valves and other important parts... that help your engine go round and round..
I have another thread about this where I described the problem.

Got a SES the other day, I drive a bit and it goes away, then might come back, and go away again.

All my mods are in my sig.

I know that I'm running lean because that's what the scan tool told me. Went to adv auto and they printed it out for me saying that both sensors reading lean.

I know the problem that can be causes by lean conditions, but as I said, I don't think it can be something serious because it goes away.
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Originally Posted by OdessitPashka
I have another thread about this where I described the problem.

Got a SES the other day, I drive a bit and it goes away, then might come back, and go away again.

All my mods are in my sig.

I know that I'm running lean because that's what the scan tool told me. Went to adv auto and they printed it out for me saying that both sensors reading lean.

I know the problem that can be causes by lean conditions, but as I said, I don't think it can be something serious because it goes away.
Are you sure you have a stock MAF?
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 09:12 PM
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Pretty sure. Previous owner was very honest about everything and told me every little thing he did to the car.
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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 99blancoSS
What he said and no its not hard to get at. You need the gm fuel line pliers or be practiced at the art of releasing those clamps. Push the two tabs in at the same time and pull. The correct pliers make it real easy but I'm sure some people must have some tricks.

It's not that hard to do with your bare hands. I just did mine today.
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 02:04 AM
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get HP tuners and tune your car.................... dont let a $6 and hr autozone kid tell u what your running
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 08:47 AM
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It's not that hard to do with your bare hands. I just did mine today.



A bucket to catch the fuel was the only thing i needed other than my hands.
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 09:23 AM
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yes its super easy to do..i always just pinch it with my hand and pull it off.
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