Still having the CEL blues. One week off, one week on. I went to Autozone and bought an OBDII scanner for the 1998 Contour, Duratech, ATX. To my surprise I'm getting both the P0171 and P0172 codes--bank 1 too lean, bank 1 too rich. I would have expected one or the other as a MIL code. But both? I was hoping for a specific code relating to an O2 sensor or EGR.

Anyone suspect why the two codes?

Also, what is the best suspect for the problem--O2, EGR, or maybe fuel system?

If it were the fuel system, would it not have some type of driveability issue other than an occasional rough idle?


1998 Contour
V6, ATX
Doesn't even have power windows or locks,but it was my first new car. Even though I can now afford more, I still enjoy driving it!