97 Tacoma, OBDII code 0171

Jun 22, 2004 1 Replies

I keep getting an 0171 code (Running too lean). This truck has the



2.7, 4wd, 95,000 miles and a fairly new O2 sensor. The code lights up under heavy throttle when going up a hill. I have an air/fuel ratio meter attached to the O2 sensor. The A/F meter does not read lean when the code lights up. I think I have seen it read extreme rich as the CEL comes on.

Another thing I have noticed. When coming to a stop the engine will initially idle at 1000 rpm and then drop down to about 800 after a few seconds. This truck is new to me so I am not sure if this idle behavior is normal. Thanks.



Tom


Check your cold start valve. (if that is the right name) the one that accelerates the motor when the engine is cold. This could be sticking.

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