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bowtie628 · 12-12-2011, 02:23 PM

p2179 system to lean, since i work at a shop iv cleared it 3 times and it comes back in like 3 weeks to a month.. i have a K&N intake and since iv put it on i got the CEL 3 times.. didnt happen before i put the intake on.. i think it may have something to do with the K&N.. what do you guys think?

oso305 · 12-12-2011, 02:35 PM

Okay lemme guess the black 63 series intake? the black tubing? if so yes its a problem i just got off the phone with K&N and are doing me a refund. call them and tell them your problem you probly had 2 codes 2179 and 2177

gman1970 · 12-12-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bowtie628

p2179 system to lean, since i work at a shop iv cleared it 3 times and it comes back in like 3 weeks to a month.. i have a K&N intake and since iv put it on i got the CEL 3 times.. didnt happen before i put the intake on.. i think it may have something to do with the K&N.. what do you guys think?

i got it once and cleared it but that was after 12k was put on it...hasn't come back yet but i also have a trifecta tune now so maybe i'll never see it again

bowtie628 · 12-12-2011, 02:56 PM

i cleared it and it never came back on..

oso305 · 12-12-2011, 02:57 PM

i have no clue they told me something about the computer not used to it or cant get used to it. they will ask you to take picture of the intake and then show them proof of purchase then another hour later...idk im in the hourwaiting process

bcperry · 12-12-2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by oso305

Okay lemme guess the black 63 series intake? the black tubing? if so yes its a problem i just got off the phone with K&N and are doing me a refund. call them and tell them your problem you probly had 2 codes 2179 and 2177

I have that intake and I'm fine, had it for a good 10 k miles

bmorecam · 12-12-2011, 04:05 PM

I probably have explained this a thousand times here on this forum

A lean code will not go away by just clearing the codes! You are getting a lean code because your long term fuel trims are up in the high +20's to +30's. Normal LTFT is usually -/+5 to zero. Either the maf need to be tuned or you need to get rid of your intake. Running lean is the worst you can do to your engine. It will overheat and detonate and will cause misfires.

camaro_RS · 12-13-2011, 03:39 PM

I had the same intake. Threw the same codes. Got a full refund for
K and N. took pics of my destroyed intake, emailed them a copy of my receipt where I got it and it was a done deal. They sent me a check for the amount I paid for it.

12-12-2011, 02:23 PM	#1
bowtie628 Auto body and paint guy Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 815	p2179 CODE p2179 system to lean, since i work at a shop iv cleared it 3 times and it comes back in like 3 weeks to a month.. i have a K&N intake and since iv put it on i got the CEL 3 times.. didnt happen before i put the intake on.. i think it may have something to do with the K&N.. what do you guys think? __________________

12-12-2011, 02:35 PM	#2
oso305 Shoot First. Ask Later. Drives: Dark Knight Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Gunshine State Posts: 58	Okay lemme guess the black 63 series intake? the black tubing? if so yes its a problem i just got off the phone with K&N and are doing me a refund. call them and tell them your problem you probly had 2 codes 2179 and 2177 __________________ Shoot First..Ask Question Laterr!

12-12-2011, 02:56 PM	#4
bowtie628 Auto body and paint guy Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 815	i cleared it and it never came back on.. __________________ Last edited by bowtie628; 01-31-2012 at 12:08 AM.

12-12-2011, 02:57 PM	#5
oso305 Shoot First. Ask Later. Drives: Dark Knight Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Gunshine State Posts: 58	i have no clue they told me something about the computer not used to it or cant get used to it. they will ask you to take picture of the intake and then show them proof of purchase then another hour later...idk im in the hourwaiting process __________________ Shoot First..Ask Question Laterr!

12-13-2011, 03:39 PM	#8
camaro_RS Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: A lot of show, not much go. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Emerald Coast Posts: 3,388	I had the same intake. Threw the same codes. Got a full refund for K and N. took pics of my destroyed intake, emailed them a copy of my receipt where I got it and it was a done deal. They sent me a check for the amount I paid for it. __________________ -White Mary Jane....build thread [COTW 6/11/12] :

12-12-2011, 04:05 PM	#7
bmorecam Account Suspended Drives: jealous vendors mad!! HAHA!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CYBERGMONSTER@GMAIL.COM Posts: 3,658 View My Garage	I probably have explained this a thousand times here on this forum A lean code will not go away by just clearing the codes! You are getting a lean code because your long term fuel trims are up in the high +20's to +30's. Normal LTFT is usually -/+5 to zero. Either the maf need to be tuned or you need to get rid of your intake. Running lean is the worst you can do to your engine. It will overheat and detonate and will cause misfires.

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