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PowertrainP0171

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Severity: Caution - get it checked when you can

System Too Lean (Bank 1)

43 brands affected · Generic SAE J2012 description.

Key terms: Catalytic converter: cleans the exhaust gases · Oxygen sensor: measures oxygen in the exhaust gas · Mass air flow sensor: measures the air going into the engine · Bank 1: the side of the engine containing cylinder 1 · SAE J2012: the standard generic code list · Powertrain: engine, transmission and emissions

1What it means in plain English

The engine is running lean on one bank of cylinders. That means there is too much air or not enough fuel in the mixture.

2Common causes

  1. Vacuum or intake air leak
  2. Dirty or faulty mass air flow sensor
  3. Weak fuel pump or clogged fuel filter
  4. Leaking intake manifold gasket
  5. Faulty oxygen sensor
  6. Leaking fuel injector seals

3Can I drive?

Caution · drive with care

Have it checked soon rather than ignoring it: a long-term lean mixture can overheat the engine and damage the catalytic converter.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 43

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVP0171Ambient Temperature Sensor Reading Struck In Range Or Sensor Failure BrandPowertrain
BAIC MotorP0171System Too Lean Bank 1 BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP0171System Too Lean (Bank 1) SAEPowertrain
BMWP0171Mixture too lean BrandPowertrain
BYDP0171Fuel system too lean BrandPowertrain
CheryP0171Fuel System Too Lean BrandPowertrain
ChryslerP0171Fuel system 1/1 rich control above limit BrandPowertrain
DaewooP0171ECU EEPROM Error BrandPowertrain
DaihatsuP0171Lean abnormal BrandPowertrain
DFFSP0171Fuel too lean BrandPowertrain
DFFXP0171Fuel too thin BrandPowertrain
DFXKP0171Fuel system too lean BrandPowertrain
EOBDP0171System too lean bank 1 BrandPowertrain
FordP0171System Too Lean (Bank 1) SAEPowertrain
GeelyP0171B1 Fuel Trim Too Lean BrandPowertrain
GMP0171System Too Lean Bank 1 BrandPowertrain
Great WallP0171System too lean BrandPowertrain
HafeiP0171System too lean BrandPowertrain
HoldenP0171Fuel Trim System Lean BrandPowertrain
HondaP0171P0174 update BrandPowertrain
HyundaiP0171System Too Lean (Bank 1) SAEPowertrain
IsuzuP0171System Too Lean (Bank 1) SAEPowertrain
Land RoverP0171System Too Lean (Bank 1) SAEPowertrain
MahindraP0171System Too Lean (Bank 1) SAEPowertrain
MaseratiP0171System too lean (bank 1) BrandPowertrain
MazdaP0171System Too Lean (Bank 1) SAEPowertrain
MitsubishiP0171Fuel trim too lean BrandPowertrain
NissanP0171Fuel system - lean BrandPowertrain
OpelP0171System Too Lean Bank 1 BrandPowertrain
PeroduaP0171Lean abnormal BrandPowertrain
PeugeotP0171System Too Lean (Bank 1) SAEPowertrain
PorscheP0171System Too Lean (Bank 1) SAEPowertrain
ProtonP0171System Too Lean (Bank 1) SAEPowertrain
SaabP0171System Too Lean Bank 1 BrandPowertrain
MG (SAIC)P0171System Too Lean BrandPowertrain
SmartP0171System Too Lean (Bank 1) SAEPowertrain
SprinterP0171System Too Lean (Bank 1) SAEPowertrain
SubaruP0171System Too Lean BrandPowertrain
SuzukiP0171Fuel system too lean (Bank 1) BrandPowertrain
SWM MotorP0171Mixing ratio too thin BrandPowertrain
TataP0171Lambda Too Lean BrandPowertrain
ToyotaP0171Fuel system too lean in non-idle condition BrandPowertrain
VolkswagenP0171Fuel Trim BrandPowertrain

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

5Extended variant codes 13

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of P0171 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Mercedes-BenzP017100Das Gemisch (Zylinderreihe 1) ist zu mager. BrandPowertrain
SsangYongP017100System too lean closed loop air/fuel ratio control at limit - system too lean BrandPowertrain
VolvoP017100If the values are less than 0.85 on bank 1, fault trace according to ECM BrandPowertrain
SsangYongP017101Bank #1 air/fuel ratio control malfunction - fuel rich BrandPowertrain
SsangYongP017102Bank #1 learning control malfunction - rich at idling BrandPowertrain
SsangYongP017103Bank #1 learning control malfunction - rich under low load BrandPowertrain
SsangYongP017104Bank #1 learning control malfunction - rich under high load BrandPowertrain
SsangYongP01710AInsufficient MDP of injector #1(medium rail pressure) BrandPowertrain
SsangYongP01710CInsufficient MDP of injector #4(medium rail pressure) BrandPowertrain
SsangYongP017110Bank #1 short-term learning control of air/fuel ratio: fuel rich BrandPowertrain
SsangYongP017114Insufficient MDP of injector #1(low rail pressure) BrandPowertrain
SsangYongP017116Insufficient MDP of injector #4(low rail pressure) BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP017184Das Gemisch (Zylinderreihe 1) ist zu mager. Es liegt ein Signal unterhalb des zulässigen Grenzwertes. BrandPowertrain

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