Check engine light

Tiny
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I have a 2002 Trans Am WS6 automatic with 60000 miles on it. I just replaced the mass flow sensor and put a k&N airfilter on it but thought after that, that the car felt a little weaker but still strong from idle, and at about 60 mph if I floored it, it missed like it hesitated and then came pretty strong, and aftera bout 150 miles the check engine light came on, and I have the code checked and here is what it said, code number PO171.
Definition: fuel trim bank one condition
Explenation: The powertrain control module uses the oxygensensor to calculate the air/fuel ratio of the engine. The computer has recognized a rich or lean condition on one engine bank only.
Probable causes: 1 If bank one and two codes set together suspect fuel pressure or mass air flow sensor.
2. Oxygen sensor defective
3. Ignition missfire-repair
4. Fuel injector problem
trouble shooting: the pcm has determined that during testing, the fuel system for bank 1 was to lean. (Bank 1 identifies the location of cylinder #1, while bank 2 identifies the cylinders on the opposite bank)
I had a new mass air flow sensor from granatelli that are supposed to flow more air and give more power but instead I got less power. But I have just put the stock mass air flow sensor back but the service engine light is still on. What do u think is the problem is it the mass airflow sensor that messed it up or oxygensensor or something else?
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 AT 10:38 AM

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Tiny
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There is a service bulletin regarding the use of aftermarket reusable air filters. The oil can contaminate the MAF sensor as well as causing poor acceleration, limited RPM range, transmission slipping and damaged clutch(es) or band(s).
Check TSB 04-07-30-013A, January, 2005
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Friday, November 23rd, 2007 AT 3:02 AM

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