Service engine soon light is on?

Tiny
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ENGINE LITE ON-- CODE READER SAYS PO171 AND PO174. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
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Tiny
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Lean codes.

Could be vacuum leak, pcv valve, mass air flow sensor or low fuel pressure. You need to have the long term trims monitored to help with determining the failure

Roy
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The "service engine light" is staying on my 1997 Ford Econoline 150 Van.
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That means the Engine Computer detected a problem and set a diagnostic fault code in memory. Many auto parts stores will read those codes for you for free. That will get you into the circuit or system with the problem, not necessarily the defective part.
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Service eng light is on how to turn off
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020 AT 10:41 AM (Merged)
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You will have to get a scan done, as you will first have to repair the fault that the code indicates, if you just clear the code it will re set again.

Mark (mhpautos)
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