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    I have observed that the AFR on my car has changed the last days. Earlier that the WB show a AFR of 13-15 under normal load. Now the AFR value is 17-18 (max). What could cause this? Clogged injectors or some other things. Unfortunately I don´t get any DTC and with such high AFR should I get a DTC for lean bank 1 or 2 or both? I Have attached a short logg file. Is there some one who know what I should look for.
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    ps I have also observed that the fans runs more often. ds
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    Mine had a similar issue. Turned out to be an exhaust leak. Post up your tune.
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    So here is the tune.
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    +1 check for leak in exhaust header.

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    With a bottle of STP injection cleaning and 200 km of driving it is back to normal AFR (14-15), Placebo effect ?

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    or a loose spark plug lead. cyclinder not firing etc can still result in a lean idle.

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    +1 correct, a misfire causes a lean condition (unburnt oxygen).

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    Thanks all, I will have my eye on the WB lambda.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ram Air IV View Post
    With a bottle of STP injection cleaning and 200 km of driving it is back to normal AFR (14-15), Placebo effect ?
    This may have temporarily cleaned up something (injectors, valves, O2's).

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