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P0174Powertrain
Powertrain · SAE
System too lean (bank 2)

Meaning

The control unit detects an air/fuel mixture on bank 2 with too much air relative to fuel. The fuel trims reach their rich limit while trying to compensate.

Common causes

  • Intake or vacuum line air leak
  • Dirty mass air flow (MAF) sensor under-reading the airflow
  • Low fuel pressure or weak pump
  • Clogged fuel filter
  • Partially clogged bank 2 injectors
  • Exhaust leak upstream of the oxygen sensor

Symptoms

  • Rough, unstable idle
  • Hesitation and stumbling on acceleration
  • Possible misfires and loss of power
  • Higher fuel consumption
  • Check-engine light on

Severity

Moderate: the car is still drivable, but a prolonged lean mixture can raise combustion temperatures and damage the engine.

What to do

  1. Read the fuel trims and compare them with bank 1 to isolate the issue on bank 2
  2. Look for air leaks in the intake and vacuum hoses (including a smoke test)
  3. Check fuel pressure, filter condition and bank 2 injector flow
  4. Verify the MAF is clean and rule out an exhaust leak upstream of the sensor

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SAEP0174
HEX0174
VAG00372
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