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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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Arrow system too lean code?

how are you doing guys. ive been having this problem for about 3 weeks now. but no one can figure it out. i keep on getting a code saying "system too lean" bank 1 & 2" ive done some mods. obviously. but how do i overcome this last obstacle. ive heard everything from changing fuel pressure regulators to injectors? anyone have a clue? thanx
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 09:05 AM
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You probably need a tune. What mods are we talking about here? The PCM can compensate for some changes, but not if you put in a huge cam.
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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I agree that you need a tune.

Chad
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 11:12 AM
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Do you have an Aftermarket MAF and what code are you setting exactly? letters and numbers should start with a p if i'm thinking correctly
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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well guess again guys...yes it has slp maf etc already been tuned with hypertech..still codes comes up the codes are p0171
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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SLP MAF=crap; Hypertech tune=crap.
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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LOL,.......SLP 85mm MAF and an SLP tune and mine just throw'n up the same code about 2 weeks ago!

I have a WS6 hood w/ deleted rain reflectors and I thought that there would be a time when all that air get'n shoved up inside would mess up the fuel to air ratio and send me a "lean" code. But I didn't expect it to be almost a year aftyer the mod. So now im think'n that I might just have some dirty *** fuel injectors.
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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All "too lean" means is that you've run out of trim
range and it's pissed. But, why are you suddenly
too lean, or are you in fact lean at all?

You need better tools to see -where- the +25
LTFT sits. If it's the idle cells and maybe Cell 0,
it may just be O2 sensors out to lunch and false
trimming causing all the complaint.

If you picked the wrong SLP MAF you might
have an added lean error, maybe too much
along with some pre-existing problem.

But there's no point in guessing about it, you
should add the mod list to your .sig for us who
are too lazy to go jumping around the 'net to
look.
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wouldnt unplugging the maf and watching the LTFT's also work to decide wether or not it is in fact the MAF? MAF Freq set to 0 as well
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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Did you do anything post MAF to the car (i.e. intake, exhaust, etc.)? A unmetered air and or a leak would throw false lean conditions as well.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 11:02 AM
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wow..everyone is way too lazy to click on a link and see what kinda mods i have installed. instead of asking me all the time...LOL

how about this link. it tells you exactly whats wrong but not really how to fix it.

http://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_cod...gen-sensor.php
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