Q: code 1900 communication with can bus trouble. Help looking for a short. Also lean codes p0171 & p0173

asked by on January 23, 2017

Just wanted some tips on finding the possible short between the pcm and can bus etc etc or testing the can bus for possible replacement.

My car has 155000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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