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    Sohc ..crank Crank Crank....

    Review all the elbows in the PCV system to ensure that there are not any cracks. Even small cracks can cause a problem. Mine was similar and found one of the elbows with hairline cracks in it. Replaced and all problems(stalling, idle jumping lean bank 1 and 2) all cleared up and now runs great...
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    engine is surging at start up

    David-my 01 Sportrac was doing the same thing... I read extensively across this forum and came up with several potential things that would cause the 171 and 174 that I was getting. Turned out the problem was in a rubber elbow that was part of the PCV system. David you might want to check this...
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    Running Lean, can this harm anything?

    Same issue with my 01 sport trac 171 and 174... 1) Cleaned the MAF 2 weeks ago --- reset computer same codes came up 2) Replaced fuel filter last weekend -- reset computer and codes came back up however engine running better. 3) replacing PCV this week and will let you know if that helped...
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    Service Bulletin 15696 (01 Sport Trac)

    Anyone know what this says. It was issued by Ford in relation to codes 171 and 174. Thanks
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