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This is a Ford Expedition 5.4 with a vacuum leak causing "System Too Lean" trouble codes P0171 and P0174. In this video I will show you how to use freeze frame data and fuel trim numbers to identify a vacuum leak. Then I will be using water to locate the specific area of the vacuum leak.

Engine Performance Diagnostics chapter 1 pages 9-12

symptoms

  • rough idle
  • poor gas milage
  • check engine light (P0171, P0174)
  • hesitation
  • misfire
  • runs better with engine warm

fix 50

  • replace leaking intake manifold gasket

test shown

  • how to use freeze frame data to identify the type of lean condition
  • how to read and interpret STFT and LTFT numbers
  • how to locate a vacuum leak with water
  • how to locate a vacuum leak with a smoke machine

Tools used

  • global OBD-II scan tool
  • water bottle

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Playlist

(Chapter 1) Misfire ID, Compression Tests, Vacuum Leaks, Fuel Trim, Head Gasket, Restricted Exhaust, Low Power, DMM

Related videos:

Understanding Short Term and Long Term Fuel Trim (an SD Premium video):

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Causes of lean condition trouble codes P0171, P0174 - GM 5 3L:

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P0507 Idle Speed Performance Higher Than Expected (vacuum leak) - Jeep:

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Ford F-150 P0171 P0174 Trouble Codes - vacuum leak (water test):

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How to find a vacuum leak with water:

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