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HAND HERPES
10-01-2012, 05:09 PM
Car is a 1997 Firebird 3.8L v6

Check engine light came on this morning when pulling out onto the road...

P0171 = Bank 1 Lean
P0172 = Bank 2 Lean
P0174 = Bank 1 Rich

How can it run lean and rich?

Already ran fuel cleaner through it, changed fuel filter and recent change of plugs, wires and coils.

What do I check next?

Fastbird
10-01-2012, 05:19 PM
How was the car running? When both banks throw a code like that, I usually start by swapping in a known good MAF. One side wouldn't affect the other in the identical manner, but the MAF certainly would, seen it before.

HAND HERPES
10-01-2012, 06:31 PM
Car ran fine, didn't notice any difference.

HAND HERPES
10-01-2012, 08:51 PM
Also like to add that I had P0174 or 0171 (I forget which one) for awhile, I cleared it 3 times and it's made it's 4th appearance today. The other two codes are NEW.

Greg08
10-01-2012, 09:19 PM
Nvm, you already tryed reseting ecu i see.

Greg08
10-01-2012, 09:33 PM
try swapping the maf. thats easiest thing first. There is a good chance it can help

HAND HERPES
10-01-2012, 10:10 PM
I don't care no more, I'm selling it. BUYING A TRANS AM BABY!

popo8
10-01-2012, 10:25 PM
I don't care no more, I'm selling it. BUYING A TRANS AM BABY!

LOL..... It may help you selling it to correct the SES light...

That way people are less likely to try to talk you down based on it.

Just my 2c

HAND HERPES
10-01-2012, 10:30 PM
LOL..... It may help you selling it to correct the SES light...

That way people are less likely to try to talk you down based on it.

Just my 2c

Yup, I will just clear it, the codes only comes back like every 2 months.

popo8
10-01-2012, 10:34 PM
Yup, I will just clear it, the codes only comes back like every 2 months.

;)