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Old Aug 29, 2011
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Need the great Ranger Guru's help Eng light issue

Ok I have been trying to get this dam check eng, light off in my truck for weeks

Let me start at the begining I had something break loose in my Cat. and it rattled all the time internally not the shield so I replaced it with new, While it was off the truck I had to move the truck in and out of the garage so Check Eng light came on. installed new cat and reset light and all good for about 3 weeks
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Then light came on again this time I checked codes PO171 and PO174
Fuel trim Bank one and two Lean condition.


I have replaced both o2 sensors uppers on bank 1 and 2
replaced all spark plugs
clean air filter , Cleaned Mass air flow
replaced PVC
have run a can or 2 of injector cleaner through the tank
It is driving me crazy now I need to get through emmisions to get new tags
any idea can't keep spending money and not fixing the issue

Every time I reset the code before I did new plugs, light would stay off for a least three start cycles, now it comes on in about 4 mins

It could be fuel pressure is low but the truck really runs so good I am baffled I wonder if the new cat convert is bad I am almost to the point of reinstalling the old one and see if the light goes out.


Anyone have any idieas
HELP
 
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Old Aug 29, 2011
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Using the search button at the top of the pane and entering "p0171 p0174" I got three pages of threads.
Surely your answer must be in there somewhere.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2011
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yeah I have read those threads they all seem to jump around and not really giving a answer to the question as to what fixed the problem
 
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Old Aug 30, 2011
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cats wont cause lean codes. if they were pluged it would cause a rich code. u have to have a vacuum leak, mass air flow, low fuel pressure possibly. these are about the only thing that can cause both banks to throw these 2 codes at the same time.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2011
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While checking some past threads one thing stuck out.
4.0s seem to like to loosen the intake bolts quite a bit. Check to make sure they are tight.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2011
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I had the same set of problems early on as well, test your EGR valve, It did the trick for me for a long while. and it never hurts to check your fuel pressure. you can rent the tool from o'rileys or autozone
 
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Old Sep 1, 2011
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Sorry guys must have tyoe in the wrong Code the 1st time I searched after OTRtech reply I went back and researched again found it to be the same problem everyone else has been having. Thanks foe sending me in the right direction Ken Appeicate it.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2011
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here is the culprit Light is out and codes are gone,
 
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