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Lean codes on both banks (p0171 & p0174) on my 07 tundra

  

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I have been dealing with pesky lean codes on both banks with my 07 tundra for the last 3 weeks. I will start by telling what happened prior to getting the lean codes. I had one mechanic replace the fuel pump. He ordered it straight from the dealer (it’s OEM) and he too believed they should have given him the whole module assembly which would have been over an $100 extra. After he completed replacing my fuel pump, my truck seemed ok at first and was accelerating better and all. I went to work the following day and when I got off, I noticed that it started cranking over several times before starting (extended crank). Then I went to the gas station and once it was full, it leaked some from the tank (only if you fill it up). I later ended up with codes p0441 and p0455.  I told the mechanic and he said he may not have connected the lines properly. I lost my trust in that person and had a more experienced mechanic to come and check behind. He pumped some of the fuel out, dropped the tank and noticed that it was leaking from the top seal and that the connections was loose. He fixed it and the codes went away. I drove it down the road a couple of miles and my dash lights came on. I used my blue driver and the codes were p0171 and p0174. The long term fuel trims are high in both banks. I have noticeable hesitation, fuel economy dropped, and reduced engine performance.  

I had the oxygen sensors , mass air flow sensor, and intake manifold gaskets (which definitely needed replacing). Mechanic checked everything out did a smoke test and saw no vacuum leaks. He’s believing that I’ll need to have the fuel pump replaced again, but this time the whole module including the gasket and not just the pump. Based on our observation, the LTFT remains high at idle and regardless of engine load. He believes there’s a fuel delivery problem and the extended crank persists. He didn’t see any issues with the fuel injectors.


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Here's the thing. If you didn't have that lean problem before he put a fuel pump on, you probably have a crappy fuel pump or a clogged fuel filter or a bad fuel pressure regulator. If you don't get enough fuel to the engine it will run lean on both Banks. Now. Many things can do that but if it happened right after the pump was put on it has to have something to do with that


@scottykilmer Thanks so much.


@scottykilmer A new fuel pump
made the lean codes go away. No more long cranks. However, my concern is about the LTFT. While it’s not as high as before w/ the lean condition, It’s still elevated. I used my blue driver, there’s no current or pending codes. Today I noticed that the LTFT for bank 1 and 2 ranged between 10-14.3% at idle and drops during acceleration. It’s below 10% during acceleration or under load. I even did the rev test and same thing as well. I was told that it takes time for the LTFT to get back to normal levels and it doesn’t happen right away. Is this true or could there be another potential problem?


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I had the same thing with my 2000 Chevrolet S10 pickup truck. We put in a new fuel pump May 2024  when I could not start it at all. I didn't do that job as I feared explosion but a local shop performed it as a warranty repair only for me to find out that after bringing the truck home in my own garage it kept turning over unlimited without starting.  Not even a long crank anymore. Just no start at all. See, before the pump failed I had the same issue. Long seemingly endless crank after driving it somewhere and trying to leave that place after about an hour or so. If it was cold or hot no problem. Start right up immediately but lukewarm it took more effort than pulling teeth. As I was saying, May 2024 with it not starting in my own garage after bringing it home with a new fuel pump I replaced the fuel pressure regulator and fuel injectors. This job I was able to take on in my garage and when I got it all back together at first it looked like to no avail but after holding the key in running position a few times for a minute or so and one more extended crank started right up. No new fuel pump needed. If that's not enough I never have any trouble starting it up cold lukewarm or hot. If you have had a new fuel pump but never a pressure regulator try the regulator and if it's simple enough replace the injectors too. Sometimes they can present starting up issues.


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