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1996 Mercury Marquis Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuel pressure, Air filter, Check engine light.
Mileage: 42,000 miles.

Asked on November 19, 2010

Grand check engine light comes on

1996 Mercury Grand Marquis mileage: 42,000. Every several hundred miles or so (between code clearing), the check engine light will come on. The codes are 0171 and 0174 indicating a lean condition. Gas mileage is also down about 10%. I have replaced the fuel filter, fuel pressure regulator (fuel pressure is 31 psi with vacuum and 42 psi without) and EGR valve. I have also tuned the car replacing plugs, plug wires and air filter. Any ideas as to what is triggering the codes?

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Replied on November 19, 2010

Try replacing the oxygen sensors.

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