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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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Check Engine Light

Had a Check Engine Light on the other day. I borrowed a friends scanner and it read "Lean Bank 1". What does that mean?I cleared the code and it hasnt come back on.
1997 Epedition EB 4wd
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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When I had the lean bank code it was a vacuum leak in the PCV line.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 07:31 AM
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Could also be an O2 sensor on bank 1, but yea check for the simple things first such as a vacuum leak as Modified pointed out, BTW a can of starting fluid works good for finding vacuum leaks, just spray at what may be a leak and if engine speeds up you found a vacuum leak. Good Luck
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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Where is the PVC valve? I'll start there.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Cobra93svt
Where is the PVC valve? I'll start there.
Probably in the right hand (passenger) side valve cover.
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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Should I start with a new valve or get a new line with it. This looks like it is something I can fix with my limited ability
 
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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Just went through the same thing with my '01 Sable, except it gave my bank 1 and bank 2 lean codes. Wound up being a cracked and collasped PCV hose.
 
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