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I went to auto zone and they pulled the code for free.
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1) O2 sensor (maybe) 2)intake manifold air leak (possible) 3)Injector probs(doubt it)
V6 MTX 'Don't p**s up my back then tell me it's raining!!!" 'Its only nuts & bolts!' 'If I build it,fix it,upgrade it or modify it...MAYBE they will come....! Haines Motor Sports Inc, Dealer for 'Quaife America' & 'Autotech Sport Tuning' SOLE USA Dealer for the American Axle 'AUSSIE BAR'... Get a Turbo for you Zetec from HMS Inc...by 'The Demon' ...www.DemonDynamics.co.uk ..don't talk about it DO IT !!!
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Fazzman i have the code it is PO171 system too lean - bank no. 1 that's the code so what would cause that code to come up and how do i reset the computer?
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V6 MTX 'Don't p**s up my back then tell me it's raining!!!" 'Its only nuts & bolts!' 'If I build it,fix it,upgrade it or modify it...MAYBE they will come....! Haines Motor Sports Inc, Dealer for 'Quaife America' & 'Autotech Sport Tuning' SOLE USA Dealer for the American Axle 'AUSSIE BAR'... Get a Turbo for you Zetec from HMS Inc...by 'The Demon' ...www.DemonDynamics.co.uk ..don't talk about it DO IT !!!
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no just want a stright answer and that's all this has been going on for a while and just need a stright answer and how do i rest the computer?
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with obd-2 u need to use a scan tool 96 and newer its nice to be able to just disconect the battery or pull the fuses i think ato zone may do it for free but im not to sure?.
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when my car gave a code 172, system too lean, on bank 1. I changed the O2 sensor and it fixed that problem. If you can providethe codes to autozone, they can just look it up on their system and tell you the definition. Good Luck.
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Start with changing your fuel filter!
An ounce of prevention provides a pound of cure!
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PCM reset:
Pull negative battery terminal. Wait a minute. Replace. Reset radio and clock.
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Look in owner's manual under fuses. You can pull the two in the fusebox in the engine bay for the PCM (one is RAM and one is power). I forget the numbers off hand. No need to reset clock and radio with this method.
As already stated, the two first things to do would be to change your fuel filter (every 30k miles, most people forget about doing this, $15 and about 30 minutes time DIY) and the upstream O2 sensor for bank 1 (side closest to driver/firewall and closest to engine and a real PIA to get to on Duratech, closest one to engine on Zetec, about $60 for sensor).
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