OBD-II
P0173

P0173 Fuel Trim Malfunction (Bank 2)

What it means

Indicates the engine control module has reached the limit of its ability to rectify an ongoing lean or rich condition on the second cylinder bank. Though more common in gasoline engines, in heavy-duty diesel applications this points to a significant cylinder-to-cylinder fuel delivery imbalance.

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