I have a pp171 code on my car
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1969LSCamaro
259 days ago
Hello - my name is \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* p0171 is a lean fuel trim code that activates when the PCM cannot compensate fuel trim under 25% - the cruze valve cover pcv systems fail all the time causing a vacuum leak and p0171 code - if that is the failure, it requires a new valve cover - thank you
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