any code p-0171 updates??

jamesmetairie · Post by **jamesmetairie** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:28 am

2003 base vibe. 125,ooo miles.auto zone says only code p-0171. fuel trim bank one condition .cel on again and again. usually i clean the maf and it stays off for weeks . now it comes back on very soon.i searched the genvibe posts.the weather here just got close to freezing recently.is it likely replacing the manifold gasket will fix the problem?O2 sensors ,etc. are all original.the vibe runs smooth,but never did give good mpg,s. no problem getting vehicle inspection sticker here.should we be concerned?thanks for any help.

Salsa Guy · Post by **Salsa Guy** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:02 am

Quote, originally posted by jamesmetairie Â»2003 base vibe. 125,ooo miles.auto zone .is it likely replacing the manifold gasket will fix the problem?BINGO! Yep that's will cause it and it's a common problem. Running lean will cause bad thing to happen to the valves and top end of the engine. I've never done it but it's a $30 part and not that hard of a job.

jamesmetairie · Post by **jamesmetairie** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 5:57 am

p-0171.dealing with it. I already planned to use Techron (concentrate plus) fuel system cleaner first. But today Auto Zone had 2 for 1 and that cinched the deal.Then my friendly ,honest ,shady tree mechanic will change the intake manifold gasket.Question = reconfirming what I think I read on a searched post.Can I buy a scanner and erase the "CEL" whenever it appears and the Vibe will suffer no consequences??

Salsa Guy · Post by **Salsa Guy** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:32 am

Quote, originally posted by jamesmetairie Â»p-0171.Question = reconfirming what I think I read on a searched post.Can I buy a scanner and erase the "CEL" whenever it appears and the Vibe will suffer no consequences?? False. The issues is still there but they take time to pop up a again as a CEL. Some Readers will show "Pending" codes but the CEL isn't on. That means if it sees the issues again in so much run time (or start cycles) it'll turn on the CEL. P0420 are notorious for coming and going.

frankiemenz · Post by **frankiemenz** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:09 pm

You may want to try cleaning the MAF first, this is also a common cause of P0171, it requires very little labor and you can buy MAF cleaner or use Brake clean -Don't use carb clean!!!--Frank

any code p-0171 updates??

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