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P0170 and P0173
11. Jan 2008 at 21:30

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 Undecided

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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: P0170 and P0173 Reply #1 - 11. Jan 2008 at 21:31 have a word with mikedundee - he has same on same engine
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Big_Mart Junior Member Offline Posts: 158 CHESSINGTON Gender: Drives: OMEGA 2.6 MV6	Re: P0170 and P0173 Reply #2 - 13. Jan 2008 at 20:27 Hope work is quiet tomomrow so can have a play with tech two
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Dazzler Omega Baron Offline Drive it like you stole it...... Posts: 4459 Sutton, Surrey Gender: Drives: AMG C32 estate	Re: P0170 and P0173 Reply #3 - 13. Jan 2008 at 21:16 Big_Mart wrote on 13. Jan 2008 at 20:27: Hope work is quiet tomomrow so can have a play with tech two You have a Tech2 in Chessington
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Big_Mart Junior Member Offline Posts: 158 CHESSINGTON Gender: Drives: OMEGA 2.6 MV6	Re: P0170 and P0173 Reply #4 - 13. Jan 2008 at 22:03 Well at my work in wimbledon.Why do you have a problem???
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Dazzler Omega Baron Offline Drive it like you stole it...... Posts: 4459 Sutton, Surrey Gender: Drives: AMG C32 estate	Re: P0170 and P0173 Reply #5 - 13. Jan 2008 at 22:12 No, not at the moment, touch wood. Do you work at Phoneix Vauxhall then??
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Big_Mart Junior Member Offline Posts: 158 CHESSINGTON Gender: Drives: OMEGA 2.6 MV6	Re: P0170 and P0173 Reply #6 - 13. Jan 2008 at 22:14 noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo don`t insult me Currie motors wimbledon next to the bill studio`s.
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Dazzler Omega Baron Offline Drive it like you stole it...... Posts: 4459 Sutton, Surrey Gender: Drives: AMG C32 estate	Re: P0170 and P0173 Reply #7 - 13. Jan 2008 at 22:18 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?
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Re: P0170 and P0173
Reply #8 - 13. Jan 2008 at 22:24

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. Thumbs Up!

Alot of people don`t know were there as the num ducks don`t advertise the fact Angry

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Re: P0170 and P0173
Reply #9 - 13. Jan 2008 at 22:28

Big_Mart wrote on 13. Jan 2008 at 22:24:

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. Thumbs Up!

Alot of people don`t know were there as the num ducks don`t advertise the fact Angry

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 )
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Re: P0170 and P0173
Reply #10 - 13. Jan 2008 at 22:39

Big_Mart wrote on 11. Jan 2008 at 21:30:

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 Undecided

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.

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