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What these codes means ? plz help

21K views 5 replies 5 participants last post by  rsmtechnians  
#1 ·
Hello gentlemen,
last night I had trouble with my car and I scanned it with with my computer.
This is what came up..

CB Fuel Trim bank 2 control limit
CA Fuel trim bank 1 control limit
E3 Fuel trim bank 1, permissible range exceeded
E4 Fuel trim bank 1, permissible range exceeded

Tried to erase but it came up again,

also RPM is being funny not regular.

plz help

Thanks
 
#4 ·
I think vantaam5 is right on; these are usually caused by failing MAF's though some might get amplified by the failing O2 sensors as well. You shouldn't rule out bad intake gaskets or the gaskets along the MAF tube to the intake.
 
#6 ·
its the 2 oxygen sensors on the upper most part of the manifold closest to the cylinder head
chnage them both and that will get rid of the
E3 Fuel trim bank 1, permissible range exceeded
E4 Fuel trim bank 1, permissible range exceeded
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