healthservices

There a couple ways of repairing this....

1. Go online and ask what it 'could be' and replace those parts you decide is the issue (blind luck) hoping it will fix the problem.
2. Go to the dealer, have them diagnose it, and maybe afterwards have it fixed.
3. Go have a independent , have them diagnose it, and maybe afterwards have it fixed.
4. Go to have the code read and ask the question again here hoping you at least have a better direction.
5. Have the code read and research (online and otherwise) and perform the correct repairs yourself.
6. Ignore the problem and hope it goes away

jasonkey

Thanks healthservices, I think I'll go with #4

AchtungE60

Just go to autozone, pepboys, advanced discount auto have the codes read and get back to us. be wary of their knowledge. it's little

jasonkey

finally got the codes :
"System too lean bank 1 and bank 2"
PO174 PO171

any ideas? the mechanic said something about a mass sensor but they would need to do a full test for $90

e6t.lab.rat

Try cleaning your MAF (mass airflow sensor) located just after the air filter. You'll see a plug that goes into the tube. Clean it with a MAF cleaner from your local autoparts store. Really simple to do and report back. Good luck

jasonkey

Took it to a local indie shop. They did not see any obvious vacuum leaks from a visual inspection. They tried replacing the MAF sensor but levels were still off. They put my old sensor back and did a smoke test and found a rotten/disintegrated lower breather hose from crankcase vent valve to oil dipstick tube. They didn't see it initially because of outer woven hose sleeve looked fine.

Diagnostics labor cost: $120
Replace hose (parts + labor) : $122