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Old 04-06-2006, 08:02 AM
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P0 170/173 are most likely for the SAME problem(part). Most common failure is the mass air sensor.

The P0 400 is not as common but normally means that the EGR valve is defective OR that the EGR tube is plugged with carbon...OR BOTH.
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