Engine is running lean

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crazy_canadian

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Hello all!
I keep having the same codes. I get a 172 whatever if I'm hard or not on the car. CE light come on at least once a day. I got a 211 and a 542 code too.
542 is probably because I teached to someone how to drive standard and she stalled a couple times.

What has been done to the car :
O2 sensors - one year old
cleaned : k&n filter, TPS, TB, MAF, ACT
New fuel filter
32psi @ fuel rail at idle
Plugs and wires about 2 years, no oil in wells

The car start nicely but defenetly feel down on power.
 

crazy_canadian

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A new CPS has been installed last summer. I still have the old one in good condition. Changed it for preventive maintenance only.
I still need to find what's the problem. Can a 02 sensor goes out within a year ?
The car feels heavy, slow. CE light come on each day, don't matter what kind of driving I give to the car.
 

SASHO91

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you should have 39psi @ idle. Did you try the WOT test for the FPR? What were the results?
 

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No I didn't checked. With engine running I floor the pedal while watching the gauge ? If I don't get 40psi, I suppose it's the fuel pump.
I also checked for vacuum leaks, and I didn't found any.
 

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IDK about this one either, but that is exactly what mine is doing. But I have observed on the highway it is when the car is going down a hill the engine light comes on and sets a code 172 and the under acceration up a hill it goes back off. I checked for vacuum leaks and can't find any and replaced both 02 sensors in the last week. Both were new before that within the year.
 
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