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Old May 14, 2014 | 01:02 PM
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'99 GS with 196,xxx miles. Check engine light came on, got the code, its P0171 System Lean Bank 1. What is this code? Just a o2 censor? Possible solution? Thank you!
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Originally Posted by Lveyolfe
'99 GS with 196,xxx miles. Check engine light came on, got the code, its P0171 System Lean Bank 1. What is this code? Just a o2 censor? Possible solution? Thank you!
Hope this helps.

I just noticed that this will not help. But it sounds like a fuel related issue rather than O2 but only guessing.
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check hoses for leaks.
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