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Title: P0170 and P0173
Post by: Big_Mart on 11 January 2008, 21:30:48

P0170 Fuel trim malfunction bank 1
P0173 Fuel trim malfunction bank 2

I have the above codes stored in my ecu EML is on done a quick check on tis as it happened as i was leaving work and everyone wanted to go home so couldn`t finish from what i had a chance to read its either
Air leak
Air mass meter
Lambda sensors
Or highly unlikely ecu
anyone had these codes before? are they common?
Its a 2001 2.6 Mv6 auto
Cheers :-/

Title: Re: P0170 and P0173
Post by: TheBoy on 11 January 2008, 21:31:57

have a word with mikedundee - he has same on same engine

Title: Re: P0170 and P0173
Post by: Big_Mart on 13 January 2008, 20:27:16

Hope work is quiet tomomrow so can have a play with tech two  :)

Title: Re: P0170 and P0173
Post by: Dazzler on 13 January 2008, 21:16:07

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Hope work is quiet tomomrow so can have a play with tech two  :)

You have a Tech2 in Chessington :) 8-)

Title: Re: P0170 and P0173
Post by: Big_Mart on 13 January 2008, 22:03:03

Well at my work in wimbledon.Why do you have a problem???

Title: Re: P0170 and P0173
Post by: Dazzler on 13 January 2008, 22:12:29

No, not at the moment, touch wood.
Do you work at Phoneix Vauxhall then??

Title: Re: P0170 and P0173
Post by: Big_Mart on 13 January 2008, 22:14:48

noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo don`t insult me :'(
Currie motors wimbledon next to the bill studio`s.

Title: Re: P0170 and P0173
Post by: Dazzler on 13 January 2008, 22:18:23

Don't know that one..............is it Vauxhall only????
Does it have a parts counter  or is it just a garage??
Is it down the side of the Bill by the warehouses somewhere? :-/

Title: Re: P0170 and P0173
Post by: Big_Mart on 13 January 2008, 22:24:31

Its next to the studios litteraly you will see the signs were right at the end of the ally way were vauxhall saab alfa fiat and chevy i am a vauxhall/saab tech in training for gold status.
Yes we do have a parts counter so if you need any parts i can usually get cost plus 10% for mates etc. :y :y
Alot of people don`t know were there as the num ducks don`t advertise the fact >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Title: Re: P0170 and P0173
Post by: Dazzler on 13 January 2008, 22:28:43

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Its next to the studios litteraly you will see the signs were right at the end of the ally way were vauxhall saab alfa fiat and chevy i am a vauxhall/saab tech in training for gold status.
Yes we do have a parts counter so if you need any parts i can usually get cost plus 10% for mates etc. :y :y
Alot of people don`t know were there as the num ducks don`t advertise the fact >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

I thought i have never seen them in the phone book.
Can you PM me there parts counter phone number as i am often getting parts for cars ( Part time trade )
Cheers ;)

Title: Re: P0170 and P0173
Post by: Matchless on 13 January 2008, 22:39:11

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P0170 Fuel trim malfunction bank 1
P0173 Fuel trim malfunction bank 2

I have the above codes stored in my ecu EML is on done a quick check on tis as it happened as i was leaving work and everyone wanted to go home so couldn`t finish from what i had a chance to read its either
Air leak
Air mass meter
Lambda sensors
Or highly unlikely ecu
anyone had these codes before? are they common?
Its a 2001 2.6 Mv6 auto
Cheers :-/

If it happened at idle then I would say sticky egr. If it happened under acceleration then I suspect low fuel pressure...try a new fuel filter.