po171 and po174
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po171 and po174
So my truck threw me a po174 code, lean bank two. I found a hole in the pcv elbow, so I replaced. No more rough idle. Well i erased the code and the cel came back on. po171 and 174. I have zero problems with the motor. It operates great. i double checked and no leakes. The only thing Im getting is a loud ping wich sounds like its coming from my cats ( as its heating up and then when it cools down).The code reader shows I have a closed fuel system and all o2 sensors are working. Im stumped Please help
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Those two codes are most likely from a minor vacuum leak on or near the intake plenum, especially if that plenum is made from plastic. Had to replace a gasket on my high mileage '98, and it cleared the codes. Those codes come when the computer cannot adjust the air/fuel mixture correctly. They occur more frequently on high mileage vehicles and, as said, the ones with plastic intake plenums. Hope it helps.
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well I found a hole in the pcv hose elbow and replaced it. I cleared the codes are they stay away, but I still get the annoying ping and I think its coming from the exaust. It wasnt there before this problem so now Im confused. Its a really loud ping, could this mean the end to one of my cats?
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