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P0171,P0172

Symptom: CHECK ENGINE lamp (MIL) on

P0171 , P0172

Adaptation too lean or too rich, rear cylinder row (cyl. 1-3-5)


Fault symptom

CHECK ENGINE lamp (MIL) on

Condition

More than 25%%richer or leaner for at least 20 seconds.

Diagnostic procedure

If other diagnostic trouble codes are present, deal with them first.


1. Activate the ISAT command "ADAPT. SHORT 1-3-5" or "ADAPT. LONG 1-3-5" in the "READ FUNCTIONS" menu to see whether the engine is running on a lean or rich mixture. Lambda 1 corresponds to 0%%on the ISAT.

"ADAPT. SHORT" displays the current fuel-air mixture and "ADAPT. LONG" shows the mean value of the mixture over the past 15-20 minutes.

2. Clear all trouble codes and drive the car to check whether any trouble codes are generated afresh. It they are, continue as described below.

3. Check the following points:


that the oxygen sensor's signal lead is not in contact with any HT lead

that components of the correct type are fitted in the fuel system

that no air leakage occurs in the induction system

that fuel pressure is correct

that battery voltage is correct

that no leakage occurs in the exhaust system ahead of or behind the oxygen sensor

that all grounding points in the system are OK

4. If no fault can be detected after carrying out the above checking procedure, clear the trouble code and drive the car on the road to check whether the trouble code is generated afresh. If it is, turn to for further diagnostic instructions.