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Re: P0171 Lean condition, Question about PCV
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 10/5/2014

The PCV system runs the crank case at a pressure a little lower than atmosphere ( slight vacuum). If you were to have a PCV valve that was flowing too much, your crank case would be too low, and possibly be playing tunes as it sucked air through the front or r... Login to read more.