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P0171 Lean on Bank 1 fault
- Paulr
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P0171 Lean on Bank 1 fault
After the engine light came on I purchased a cheap OBDII reader and it gave me this code. It comes back again after two engine warm up cycles, which is what it is designed to do if there is a recurring fault.
There is so much info on the net it is overwhelming and confusing, but as far as I can tell bank 1 is the first three cylinders, and I think it could be MAF, a vacuum leak, or an 02 sensor (bank 1 02 sensor is the first sensor on the exhaust and before the cat?). The car runs perfectly so I don't think it is fuel pressure or timing.
Am I right in saying it is best to start with a smoke test by puffing smoke down the brake vacuum pipe & sort out any leaks that may show up, if there are no leaks clean the MAF, & finally then change the 02 sensor if nothing else works? Don't want to change the sensor and spend money unnecessarily, but equally I don't want to spend ages chasing an issue I could have sorted quickly!
Is that about right? Or is it simpler/more complex than that?
There is so much info on the net it is overwhelming and confusing, but as far as I can tell bank 1 is the first three cylinders, and I think it could be MAF, a vacuum leak, or an 02 sensor (bank 1 02 sensor is the first sensor on the exhaust and before the cat?). The car runs perfectly so I don't think it is fuel pressure or timing.
Am I right in saying it is best to start with a smoke test by puffing smoke down the brake vacuum pipe & sort out any leaks that may show up, if there are no leaks clean the MAF, & finally then change the 02 sensor if nothing else works? Don't want to change the sensor and spend money unnecessarily, but equally I don't want to spend ages chasing an issue I could have sorted quickly!
Is that about right? Or is it simpler/more complex than that?
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P0171 Lean on Bank 1 fault
Hi, that's quite often caused by a torn elbow on the inlet rubber that connects to the throttle body, it's the small piece that spurs off that splits. It's very diy-able but fiddly due to the positioning of the securing clips
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P0171 Lean on Bank 1 fault
Yep- will most likely be this- search rubber intake boot on here or you tube for how to guide. It is fairly straightforward job.Smartbear wrote:Hi, that's quite often caused by a torn elbow on the inlet rubber that connects to the throttle body, it's the small piece that spurs off that splits. It's very diy-able but fiddly due to the positioning of the securing clips
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P0171 Lean on Bank 1 fault
Yep- will most likely be this- search rubber intake boot on here or you tube for how to guide. It is fairly a straightforward job.Smartbear wrote:Hi, that's quite often caused by a torn elbow on the inlet rubber that connects to the throttle body, it's the small piece that spurs off that splits. It's very diy-able but fiddly due to the positioning of the securing clips
Rob
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P0171 Lean on Bank 1 fault
+1 intake boot.
Had that code when i first got mine. A holy intake boot one of the issues i found on inspecting the car and formed part of the 500 quid discount i haggled hehe. As per pic below
As rob suggested the boot dries out over time and holes form where it branches off. If theyre big holes u will hear a 'chirruping' sound when engine is under load as the throttlebody opens up and sucks air in.
Part's cheap and very easy to replace and if ur going to DIY why not go the whole hog and inspect the disa condition and clean the tb and icv....
Only clean maf as a very last resort.
Had that code when i first got mine. A holy intake boot one of the issues i found on inspecting the car and formed part of the 500 quid discount i haggled hehe. As per pic below
As rob suggested the boot dries out over time and holes form where it branches off. If theyre big holes u will hear a 'chirruping' sound when engine is under load as the throttlebody opens up and sucks air in.
Part's cheap and very easy to replace and if ur going to DIY why not go the whole hog and inspect the disa condition and clean the tb and icv....
Only clean maf as a very last resort.
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P0171 Lean on Bank 1 fault
[quote="Chris_D"]+1 intake boot.
Had that code when i first got mine. A holy intake boot one of the issues i found on inspecting the car and formed part of the 500 quid discount i haggled hehe. As per pic below
As rob suggested the boot dries out over time and holes form where it branches off. If theyre big holes u will hear a 'chirruping' sound when engine is under load as the throttlebody opens up and sucks air in.
Part's cheap and very easy to replace and if ur going to DIY why not go the whole hog and inspect the disa condition and clean the tb and icv....
Only clean maf as a very last resort.
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This was the problem on mine
Had that code when i first got mine. A holy intake boot one of the issues i found on inspecting the car and formed part of the 500 quid discount i haggled hehe. As per pic below
As rob suggested the boot dries out over time and holes form where it branches off. If theyre big holes u will hear a 'chirruping' sound when engine is under load as the throttlebody opens up and sucks air in.
Part's cheap and very easy to replace and if ur going to DIY why not go the whole hog and inspect the disa condition and clean the tb and icv....
Only clean maf as a very last resort.
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This was the problem on mine
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P0171 Lean on Bank 1 fault
This is what you're looking for.
The part is about £30 from a Main Dealer and takes about an hour to fit yourself.
The part is about £30 from a Main Dealer and takes about an hour to fit yourself.
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That's what I call a "tested forum diagnosis"Number5 wrote:This is what you're looking for.
The part is about £30 from a Main Dealer and takes about an hour to fit yourself.
Have to say also, that I'm surprised that is only £30 odd from BMW.. Was expecting at least £100!
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Mike, I found BMW were cheaper for a jacking pad that had gone awol on mine, looked on eBay & they ranged around the £20 mark, went to my local main dealer, £12'ish, very surprised.
I too had a new elbow for mine & was very surprised by the cheapness, perhaps they're learning?
I too had a new elbow for mine & was very surprised by the cheapness, perhaps they're learning?
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Thanks for that, very useful. One thought though, it is only bank 1 that is affected, would that leak on that pipe not affect both banks so I would have P174 as well, or is that just a feed for bank 1?
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P0171 Lean on Bank 1 fault
did u inspect intake boot for holes yet?
should be ur first port of call/fix. then see if that addreses the o2 issue....
can't remember if both banks on mine threw up codes.
should be ur first port of call/fix. then see if that addreses the o2 issue....
can't remember if both banks on mine threw up codes.
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P0171 Lean on Bank 1 fault
Been at work all evening, so will check the air intake boot tomorrow. Be great if this is the fix!
Thanks for the advice everyone, much appreciated.
Thanks for the advice everyone, much appreciated.
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