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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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96 LT4

My car sounded like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Expect NASCAR LOUD!!!!
DTC P0300
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DTC P1171


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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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0300 is a muti cyl miss fire (Distributor, coil, CPS etc...)

1171 Oxygen Sensor System too Lean Fault Banks A & B

Use this

http://www.jpurnell.com/RR/LucasEFI/...scan_codes.htm
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Originally Posted by A BirdMan Converted
96 LT4

My car sounded like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Expect NASCAR LOUD!!!!
DTC P0300
&
DTC P1171


Thanks.
Diagnostic for the DTC P1171....from 6-655 of GM Manual

Check fuel pressure......If low then

1.Plugged fuel filter
2)Damaged fuel pressure line
3)Restricted clogged fuel pump stainer

A good starting point...

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Doing my best CFI imitation

It means You need to get the Factory Service Manual
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Originally Posted by Redeasysport
Doing my best CFI imitation

It means You need to get the Factory Service Manual


You forgot....

RACE ON!!

CFI's da man.
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Originally Posted by Redeasysport
Doing my best CFI imitation

It means You need to get the Factory Service Manual
Damn good imitation. I like it.
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Doing my best CFI imitation


CFI has no concern with being 'politically correct' but he is AND right on.


RACE ON!!
RACE ON!!
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Originally Posted by LT4BUD
Diagnostic for the DTC P1171....from 6-655 of GM Manual

Check fuel pressure......If low then

1.Plugged fuel filter
2)Damaged fuel pressure line
3)Restricted clogged fuel pump stainer

A good starting point...

that could also be due to running low on gas right?
l was, as they say in NASCAR, Runnin' on fumes....
I coasted a half mile to the nearest station to fill er up.

-Kevin
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