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Chevrolet P1171

Fuel System Lean During Acceleration

What P1171 means on a Chevrolet

On Chevrolet vehicles, P1171 is logged when the ECU detects a fault in the fuel system: “Fuel System Lean During Acceleration”. P1171 is a manufacturer-specific Chevrolet code (the "1" after the letter marks an OEM-defined code), so its meaning applies to Chevrolet and may differ on other makes.

Common causes & symptoms

Typical triggers for a fuel system code like P1171 include faulty or ageing sensors, wiring/connector faults, a clogged or removed component, or a value drifting outside the ECU's expected window. Symptoms range from a check-engine light only, to limp mode, rough running, higher consumption or failed emissions tests.

P1171 and ECU tuning

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