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Old 10-30-2008, 04:58 PM
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so my check engine light came on today and it says p0171 the car is running lean. whats up with this also i do have a bassani o/r x pipe could this be the problem. also fuel filter was changed a few thousand miles ago. now the car runs great but the light did come on. plus i never tuned the car. how bad is this?
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Here is what the shop manual says are potential causes...
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