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98 GS400 p0171

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3 years 10 months ago #40982 by vroomvroom
98 GS400 p0171 was created by vroomvroom
Hello, Im absolutely stumped on this problem, so I purchased a gs400 with a valve tick, except it was not a valve tick and it was the cam sprocket falling off due to probably mis-torquing, so i replaced the sprocket, timing belt, water pump, thermostat, valve cover gasket, crank and cam seals. all back together starts and runs, but then gave me a lean code, found a leak in the intake manifold gaskets, replaced those, Im not getting a quick code anymore. Yet my fuel trims are still 25-30% total at idle, revving the engine to 2500-3000 and it drops to 15% total. Ive cleaned maf, checked the readings, O2s are cycling normally. It was not setting a code before surprisingly. Im seriously stumped, I have checked for vacuum leaks multiple times, I basically soaked the motor with brake clean and propane, no change. Ive plugged all the vacuum lines temporarily and it still sits at 20-25%. This looks like a vac leak but I cant find any.

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3 years 10 months ago #41039 by hoosierrick
Replied by hoosierrick on topic 98 GS400 p0171
Could a camshaft be off a tooth?

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3 years 10 months ago #41042 by Hardtopdr2
Replied by Hardtopdr2 on topic 98 GS400 p0171
Do a compression test on all cylinders for that bank. Could be a bent valve since sprocket came off

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3 years 10 months ago #41048 by vroomvroom
Replied by vroomvroom on topic 98 GS400 p0171
I will do that and double check the timing is right, however i have checked the valve clearance while replacing the cam seals whoch they were all in spec and the fuel trim numbers are for both banks, not just from one.

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3 years 10 months ago #41079 by vroomvroom
Replied by vroomvroom on topic 98 GS400 p0171
the camshaft timing is right, the compression is about 125-135psi cold and dry. I'm absolutely stumped
the only thing wrong i see is maybe the k&n intake, but it was on there before i did the job.

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