2005 Chevy Colorado Code PO171 System too lean (Bank 1)

Tiny
ELITIMKATIE
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  • 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 60,000 MILES
The MAF (1b/min) is 0.44 What is my problem?
Saturday, December 8th, 2007 AT 11:43 AM

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Tiny
KIP STANFILL
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JUST DIAGNOSED ONE OF THE SAME NATURE, I SUGGEST YOU TAKE IT TO A SHOP THAT HAS A "SMOKE MACHINE", THE VEHICLE HAS A LITTLE OVER 60000 MILES IT IS AN 04 COLORADO WITH THE 3.5 AND HAS A VACUUM LEAK BETWEEN THE THROTTLE BODY AND INTAKE COMMON PROBLEM WHEN YOU TRYING TO ATTACH PLASTIC TO ALUMINUM.
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Friday, December 21st, 2007 AT 10:33 AM

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