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Old 10-15-2007, 09:14 PM
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Hi everyone i have a 2000 monte SS 3.8L my checj engine light is on and i went to advanced auto parts to get the codes read i just need help on undersanding what it means one code said that "SYSTEM TOO LEAN" which i guess has something to do with the intakes but im not sure so since that what i was tole i jsut dnt know what system to lean means
 
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Old 10-15-2007, 09:40 PM
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System too lean... Could be clogged injectors, afaulty fuel pressure regulator, plugged fuel air mixture.

 
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Old 10-15-2007, 09:56 PM
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"system to lean" just means your getting too much air and not enough fuel into engine. to fix this, refer to what hyperfox said.

a "rich" engine is just the opposite: too much fuel, not enough air.
 
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Old 10-15-2007, 10:06 PM
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any work performed on the vehicle just prior to the light coming on?
 
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Old 10-16-2007, 12:42 AM
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how do i check all of the aforementioned parts such as the fuel regulatory gauge etc...
 
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Old 10-23-2007, 08:15 PM
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Sounds like it's time for a can of Seafom fuel injector cleaner, then drive it like you stole it for that tank of gas.
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