P0171 Too lean after RRM intake

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Jun 20, 2007 | 06:58 AM
  #16  
He just needs to tune... I didnt notice about the piggy. I still need to tune because the same thing happened to me. I have the Piggyback, but cant use it because I need to tune it.. and im too lazy, shy and secretive to let anyone do it
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Jun 20, 2007 | 07:03 AM
  #17  
For leaks, yes I have checked. I had to dip my finger in oil and rub it around the the ouside of the tube to get it into the rubber sleeve going into the manifold. I used VERY LITTLE oil, and I'm sure it has NOTHING to do with this condition. I guess what I'm saying is that I have an extremely tight seal.

If the bend in the tube is slightly kinked and therefore restricted, i would think that would not cause a LEAN condition, because it's restricting air rather than flowing air. In either case, nothing is leaking or restricted.
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Jun 20, 2007 | 08:08 AM
  #18  
sorry man, but from the way your car is acting you are going to need fuel management even if you didn't plan on it. either that, or keep it stock
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Jun 20, 2007 | 12:47 PM
  #19  
Quote: yeah, I didn't even think of fuel grade, thanks blk-majik. don't go to walmart to buy your gas
Don't go to Wal-Marx to buy anything. ALWAYS corporate greed.....ALWAYS
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Jun 22, 2007 | 06:14 AM
  #20  
OK.... SOoooooooo... my check engine light turned off..
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Jun 22, 2007 | 07:02 AM
  #21  
Quote: OK.... SOoooooooo... my check engine light turned off..
i had this code for the longest time with the CAI.
now laugh at me but hear me out,
i lost the o ring on my CAI and wigged for an hour about it (the one that goes around the MAF to be precise) and decided to just throw it back together and drive to pep boys and get a replacement.
i threw the negative back on the battery and was off.
i was a minute from the store and realized that my check engine light had not turned on...
blown away... i chanced it and went a few days without the o-ring.
6 mths later i havent had a check engine light since.
i dunno why, but it was either the lack of O ring or the disconnect + reconnect of the negative on the battery and the ECU re read it all right.

if this doesnt work... there is a how to on how to remove the CEL code, do a search for that.
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Jun 22, 2007 | 07:26 AM
  #22  
Quote: OK.... SOoooooooo... my check engine light turned off..
temperature change? maybe different gas station (not grade, station)?
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Jun 22, 2007 | 07:29 AM
  #23  
Quote: temperature change? maybe different gas station (not grade, station)?
i used to run regular, but since i can afford it, i give her the good stuff now...
might have something to do with it.
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Jun 22, 2007 | 07:32 AM
  #24  
regular=well, regular; midgrade=good; high test=tune for it or don't waste you money, midgrade is sufficient.

my $.02
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Jun 22, 2007 | 07:34 AM
  #25  
Quote: regular=well, regular; midgrade=good; high test=tune for it or don't waste you money, midgrade is sufficient.

my $.02
silence,
allow me to feel good about my bolt on boy ways.
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Jun 22, 2007 | 07:34 AM
  #26  
Yeah.. it was strange... I'm still on the same tank as when the light was on. 1/2 tank to go. I'll polish that off today after driving about 120 miles I'm sure.

I do have a device to clear my code gracefully though. http://www.digimoto.com/ And I have reset the ECU by diconnection a few times...

I'll see what happens as time goes by.
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Jun 22, 2007 | 07:37 AM
  #27  
make sure you put a couple of WOT pulls in todays 120 miles
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Jun 22, 2007 | 07:41 AM
  #28  
check engine light bad!
car going fast = good

yeah, that lean code is a real pain... i know i was freaking out when this happened to me...

i know they have a CEL eliminator on the RRM page,
but its meant for headers and downpipes...
wonder how much that will help...
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Jun 22, 2007 | 07:43 AM
  #29  
none, it is for the o2 sensor reading too rich after the cat.
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Jun 22, 2007 | 05:37 PM
  #30  
OK CEL back on dudes!!!! Highest speed = ~ 90mph... man I stopped to get gas, pulled around some old *** to get gas, so pulled into the second pump close cause I had to 'round the 1st ***.... while I was pumping (93 for the 1st time) dude that I had to pull around ---pulled around me and said some crap out the windows about how I was parked... man I'm pissed at myself for getting so pissed, but I basically told this old **** that I would beat his ***.. and that aint me.. I can be intimidating sometimes at 6'3" 240lbs... but I'm not that type... I'm very gentle.. sounds stupid.. but I almost snapped.. much more to the story---why I was was on the road in the first place... oh boy that's a huge story in itself... anyways I'm probably down to 220 but at 6'3" that looks thin and this dude underestimates my fury.. not that I'm a badass, but I do have some hidden rage... oh yes my friends... some nasty ****in pissed off fury. hehehehehe anyways, go gas, picked up the kids, which changed my mood instantly, and still want to beat this old mans ***.... but why?

Anyways, back to the 1st sentance "=~ 90mph" I know Migue and Dan know what "~" stands for... anyone doesnt know? It's basically "approximate"... ok then... off to the next motha.... I'm too old to act like a beeotch.
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