2000 Chevy Truck engine runs too lean

2000 CHEVROLET TRUCK
174,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CBREZMECH
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I have service engine soon light on.
DTC says both banks are running too lean.
How do I correct this?
Thank you for your help,
Mark
Apr 30, 2008 at 3:01 PM
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BLACKOP555
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since its unlikely that the o2 sensors on both sides went out at the same time, i would be going with a vaccum leak causing the lean mixture.

could be a egr valve slightly cracked open.
Apr 30, 2008 at 4:13 PM
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A lean fuel condition can be caused by:

* Low fuel pressure due to a weak pump or leaky fuel pressure regulator. (use a fuel pressure gauge to check fuel pressure at idle)

* Dirty fuel injectors. (try cleaning the injectors)

* Vacuum leaks at the intake manifold, vacuum hose connections or throttle body. (Use a vacuum gauge to check for low intake vacuum)

* Leaky EGR valve. (Check operation of EGR valve)

* Leaky PCV Valve or hose. (Check valve and hose connections)

* Dirty or defective Mass Airflow Sensor (MAF). (Try cleaning the MAF sensor wires or filament with aerosol electronics cleaner. Do NOT use anything else to clean the sensor, and do not touch the sensor wires)
Apr 30, 2008 at 4:58 PM
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