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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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98 Explorer - System Adaptive Fuel too Lean

I got two ODBII fault codes today - P0171 and P0174 - System Adaptive Fuel too lean (Banks 1 and 2). It sounds like a common fuel or air control element is the problem.

I had a new fuel pump installed a couple of months ago, and that seems to be working OK. Vehicle starts and runs well, and has good power.

So what should I try first - fuel filter, Mass Airflow sensor, upstream O2 sensor...something else???

Can someone give me some advice on what the most likely cause is?

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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Assuming you have the 4.0L there are lots of threads/posts for these codes on the forum. Try the "Search this forum" function.

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Vacuum leak after MAF or a dirty MAF sensor, usually
 
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