Diagnosing a 2005 BMW X5 E53 with fault codes P0171 and P0174. This will also help with diagnosing BMW's 1999 to 2006 E46, E39, and E85 with an M52 or M54 en. The P0174 code for BMW indicates that the Mixture Control 2 System is too lean on Bank 2.
This means that there is an imbalance in the air. SOLVED: MAF was at fault Conclusion: even if there are no codes for MAF and the live data seems to be responding correctly, the MAF may still be at. A BMW fault code P0171 or P0174 means that your engine is getting more air than fuel, also known as running "lean".
Your BMW engine is equipped with oxygen sensors - small probes that extend into the exhaust system (usually near the catalytic converter) that measure the amount of oxygen left after combustion. P0174 BMW Code: What Does it Mean? Like a lot of 'P' related codes, you will see after performing an OBD2 scan; the P0174 BMW also concerns the air-to-fuel ratio of the fuel-air mixture. In a BMW, when the Engine Control Module (ECM) detects that there is a lean condition, the engine light will turn on.
Each 0.01 above or below 1.00 is 1% lean or rich, respectively. In my experience, at idle, BMW lambda sensors typically read 2.00-2.07v at idle under normal conditions. These sensors won't oscillate like a typical pre-cat O2 sensor will, but shouldn't be flatlined either.
Both of your post-cat sensors are reading identically, and are wayyyyyy lean. BMW DTC P0174 - System Too Lean (Bank 2) - Learn how to fix it with our step-by-step diagnosis & repair guide. This E46 came in with DTC's P0171 & P0174 codes for lean running engine.
I go thru some of the common areas to test and how the MAF readings led to finding a plugged up air cleaner E39 E53 383 X3. I'm actually experiencing the same codes too: (P0171/P0174) on my: 01 BMW X5 4.4i E53/M62 engine type I've cleaned the air mass sensor, but after a few driving around same codes came back again. VACUUM LEAK BMW E46 E39 E53 383 X3 X5 Z3 Z4 E60 If you have BMW and you have code P0171 System Too Lean Bank 1 or code P0174 System Too Lean Bank 2 this is the right video.