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Q:I have a 1996 Corvette that gave me a recurring fault code (P0171 - "System Too Lean, Bank One") for more than a year. The code reader on my scanner indicated that the fuel pump was defective, so I ...
The Chevy Silverado full-size truck has proven to be extremely popular throughout its four generations. But, because they are so prolific, some problems have been shown to be quite common on these ...
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What Do Car Trouble Codes Really Mean?

Your vehicle has a problem if the check engine light (CEL) glows. Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) stored in the computer help find the cause.
James, I have a 1988 Corvette Tuned Port Injection (TPI) that randomly sets a code 36: a mass airflow (MAF) sensor function fault. I have replaced the Electronic Control Module (ECM), the mass airflow ...
A mass air flow sensor is one of the numerous tiny widgets and gewgaws that make up a modern automobile's electronic fuel injection system. In the MAF's case, it tells the car's computer how much air ...
A device in the throttle body, the mass airflow, or MAF, sensor helps the engine computer determine the proper air-fuel mixture by measuring the mass of the air flowing past it. Because a precise ...
Your engine needs a steady stream of clean air to function properly, and it's the job of the mass air flow (MAF) sensor to measure and regulate the amount of clean air entering the intake. The engine ...