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Old 06-02-2012, 10:51 AM   #1
mdboulier
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Question Post valve cover repair codes

I recently repaired the valve cover gaskets. I got it all back together and ....

P0201 - Fuel injector circuit condition - #1
P0205 - Fuel injector circuit condition - #5
P0171 - Fuel trim bank 1 / Bank 1 lean (probably a child code related to above)

Has anyone seen this issue before? I suspect an electrical issue with the #1 #5 fuel injectors which I had to disconnect to remove the valve cover.

Its running "OK" but certainly not as well as before the repair. Rough idle, less giddy-up.

Thanks to anyone who can help.
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Old 06-02-2012, 12:35 PM   #2
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I had P1131 and P1151 and only once P0201/0171. Maybe the electrical connector didn't reconnect properly? In mine, it went away after a reset and only 1131 and 1151 remained which turned out to be leaky gaskets or EGR valve.
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Old 06-02-2012, 12:41 PM   #3
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Sounds like you may have nicked a wire.

http://www.obd-codes.com/p0201

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Old 06-02-2012, 01:58 PM   #4
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The folks at the local parts store were gracious enough to let me reset the codes. They came right back after the second time I cranked it up. I will check the connections on the fuel injectors.
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Old 06-03-2012, 05:42 PM   #5
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Please let me know what you find out because mine did the same thing when i replaced valve cover gasket....Thank you
I didn't get those codes but running rough.
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Old 06-24-2012, 02:24 PM   #6
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Got in and jiggled the appropriate fuel injector electrical connections and the problem went away. No codes, running great.
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