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P0174 Engine is running lean (bank 2)

Generic SAE definitionSystem too lean (Bank 2)

Drive gentlyYou can drive it, but take it easy and get it looked at soon – waiting usually makes the repair bigger.

Check this first

Same checks as bank 1 – if both banks are lean, look for one shared leak or a fuel supply problem.

What usually fixes it

In the order a good shop checks them. Typical total: $67–$1,006 at $130 an hour.

  1. Vacuum or intake leak

    $171–$444

    A leak in a shared pipe shows on both banks at once.

  2. Air flow sensor

    $112–$401

    One sensor feeds both banks, so it upsets both.

  3. Fuel pressure or injectors

    $410–$1,006

    A tired pump leans out both sides under load.

Code titles are the generic SAE definitions. Prices are typical US parts and labor for a common car or light truck – a guide for judging a quote, not a quote. Always confirm a repair against the vehicle in front of you.

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A stored code is a headline, not the story. The vehicle also holds the conditions from the moment the code set, how close each part is to the limit it fails at, what the fuel trims are doing, and whether the fault is still happening. Drive DTC reads all of it with a USB adapter and a Windows PC – read-only by design.

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