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2001 Cadillac Seville SLS

Question: Service engine light keep popping up with error code P0171 and P0174.

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ranjit, Lees Summit, MO, October 17, 2012, 05:22

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Repleaced MAF, PVC, air filter and checked for vacuum leak and found none. This weekend I am going to replace the Plenum boot between the intake manifild and the throttle control to make sure there is no leak.

When I raised the engine RPM pass 4000 I can feel one valve missing during the firing sequence.

Appreciate your help on this.

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globalhelper October 17, 2012, 06:41

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this code can be very tricky to diag and repair at times. you most likely have a vac leak and on the 4.6l the boot does crack between thottle body and intake.when you remove it look on the bottom for small cracks or holes. if its ok i rec you get a smoke test which will show any vac leaks you have. ps repl the boot since it will be off and is suppect to leak at times

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ranjit, October 17, 2012, 06:49

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Thank yoo so much for your quick response. I did have the mechanic smoke test for vacuum leak and found one. I will check the Plenum boot. I have one more question, when I raise the engine speed rpm while the car is parked I can feel one cylinder speed hesitation. Do I need to chagne the park plugs or could it be a clogged injector. I did use the Chevron fuel injector cleaner and still the same proble.

Thanks in advance.

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globalhelper, October 17, 2012, 12:35

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it might be related to the vac leak repair that 1st

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