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Title: fuel trim
Post by: biggriffin on 03 June 2013, 11:11:25: Had codes
. Po 173
po170 twice today,fuel trim malfunction? any ideas why.
Title: Re: fuel trim
Post by: andyc on 03 June 2013, 13:32:00: Top of my head i think it could be air mass but if i'm wrong i'm sure someone will correct

Cheers
Andy
Title: Re: fuel trim
Post by: dbug on 03 June 2013, 14:07:16: Is it running ok?
Title: Re: fuel trim
Post by: biggriffin on 03 June 2013, 14:26:14: Quote from: dbug on 03 June 2013, 14:07:16
Is it running ok?

Yup running fine. 8)
Title: Re: fuel trim
Post by: biggriffin on 03 June 2013, 17:08:51: Quote from: andyc on 03 June 2013, 13:32:00
Top of my head i think it could be air mass but if i'm wrong i'm sure someone will correct

Cheers
Andy
so me thinking new maff then. More expense :'(
Title: Re: fuel trim
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 June 2013, 17:19:24: Unplug it and see if the idle changes, if not then Maf is toast :-\

Watch your fingers though...
Title: Re: fuel trim
Post by: Webby the Bear on 03 June 2013, 17:21:14: if its running ok i'd try cleaning it first with contact cleaner
Title: Re: fuel trim
Post by: biggriffin on 03 June 2013, 17:25:26: Quote from: Webby the Bear on 03 June 2013, 17:21:14
if its running ok i'd try cleaning it first with contact cleaner

Thats a good idea mr webby,trip to maplins then.
Title: Re: fuel trim
Post by: andyc on 03 June 2013, 17:26:13: If it helps

GM Boxed £143.57 + VAT
Bosch Boxed £121.94 + VAT
"White Boxed" £52.50 + VAT some far easten part i would think

Cheers
Andy
Title: Re: fuel trim
Post by: Webby the Bear on 03 June 2013, 17:29:51: Quote from: biggriffin on 03 June 2013, 17:25:26
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 03 June 2013, 17:21:14
if its running ok i'd try cleaning it first with contact cleaner

Thats a good idea mr webby,trip to maplins then.

I dumped half a can on my MAF and it worked.... although ensure its thoroughly dry before replacing :y
Title: Re: fuel trim
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 03 June 2013, 21:35:47: Maf or air leak.

Is there another 3.2 owner nearby you can borrow the maf off of?

Do you have access to a live data capable code reader...?
Title: Re: fuel trim
Post by: dbug on 03 June 2013, 23:04:35: Very good chance of wrecking maf by trying to clean it!!

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=115215.msg1456301#msg1456301 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=115215.msg1456301#msg1456301)