coppe
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- 01 xls v6 SOHC
Ok... i´ve actually been using lots of info from the forum, and i´ve been able to fix many things by myself in the X (i just actually replaced my own shocks), man am i grateful for your expertise!!! but right now, i´m in the middle of a little problem. 2001 xls v6 4 lt SOHC with like 85,000 miles
I´ve had my X for like 6 months, and although i bought it from family, it had several little details waiting to be fixed, I had it scanned, and had like 4 codes, and with a little help of my mechanics, i´ve cleared 3 of them, but code 171 lean bank one, is still there. So far i´ve done this:
-New fuel pump
-taken apart and rebuilt injectors
-upper and lower intake manifold gaskets, seal, silicone etc.
-replaced one oxigen sensor, other one was tested and was ok
-Full tune up (air, oil and gas filters, sparks, throttle body cleaner, oil change, spark plugs, etc)
-Oil change.
-Checked for vaccum leaks (there were none)
-Also my mechanic said he cleaned the MAF, pvc valve, and that he would clean the IAC if he was able to find one (he said he didn´t reembered v6 SOHC with IAC, but well....)
In the end, the check engine light was off for like 10 miles, and then it lit up (171 again). In the shop they tell me i´ll need to change MAF or IAC (apparently SOHC´s have one hehehe..), and since i´m a little low in cash after all that i´ve done to the X (add a thermostat, temp bulbs, tranny cooler in radiator replacement, tranny oil and filter, body work, damn it gets expensive to get a vehicle into top shape), i would like your opinions on what should i do first.
if i had the money right now, i would replace both, but since i did all of the above, im a little low, which one is more likely to be the culprit???? which one would you replace first? or is there anything else you would do before that????
The only symptom my X has is a very little 1-2 sec. rattle (of death as i´ve read here) when starting it after a cold night, and it takes about 10 sec and maybe a little push of the throttle to idle normally (only after a cold night). Other than that, it runs great.
Sorry for the long, story like post, and thanks for your input!!
I´ve had my X for like 6 months, and although i bought it from family, it had several little details waiting to be fixed, I had it scanned, and had like 4 codes, and with a little help of my mechanics, i´ve cleared 3 of them, but code 171 lean bank one, is still there. So far i´ve done this:
-New fuel pump
-taken apart and rebuilt injectors
-upper and lower intake manifold gaskets, seal, silicone etc.
-replaced one oxigen sensor, other one was tested and was ok
-Full tune up (air, oil and gas filters, sparks, throttle body cleaner, oil change, spark plugs, etc)
-Oil change.
-Checked for vaccum leaks (there were none)
-Also my mechanic said he cleaned the MAF, pvc valve, and that he would clean the IAC if he was able to find one (he said he didn´t reembered v6 SOHC with IAC, but well....)
In the end, the check engine light was off for like 10 miles, and then it lit up (171 again). In the shop they tell me i´ll need to change MAF or IAC (apparently SOHC´s have one hehehe..), and since i´m a little low in cash after all that i´ve done to the X (add a thermostat, temp bulbs, tranny cooler in radiator replacement, tranny oil and filter, body work, damn it gets expensive to get a vehicle into top shape), i would like your opinions on what should i do first.
if i had the money right now, i would replace both, but since i did all of the above, im a little low, which one is more likely to be the culprit???? which one would you replace first? or is there anything else you would do before that????
The only symptom my X has is a very little 1-2 sec. rattle (of death as i´ve read here) when starting it after a cold night, and it takes about 10 sec and maybe a little push of the throttle to idle normally (only after a cold night). Other than that, it runs great.
Sorry for the long, story like post, and thanks for your input!!
