darryl j New Member 4 Member For: 7y 8m 16d Posted 03/08/16 06:14 AM Share Posted 03/08/16 06:14 AM Hey guys I have a 2011 fgxr6 and it is idling rough anyone know what could be causing this, and how hard is it to fix.Got the codes from a mate it says p0171 system to lean bank1p1388 camshaft position timing over retarded (bank 2) does this mean it might only need a good tune up or more. Also does this model fg2011 ute auto have a camshaft position sensor cheers Darryl j 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidxr6t skids Donating Members 2,754 Member For: 11y 3m 21d Gender: Not Telling Posted 03/08/16 06:24 AM Share Posted 03/08/16 06:24 AM P1388 doesn't sound good.... I'd be getting the rocker cover ripped off and the engine timing checked. This could be done yourself. Worst case you have to get timing cover ripped off and it all checked over...I had a timing/camshaft related fault code that luckily was the camshaft actuator but some workshops wanted me to book it in for the whole timing job with a price range from ~$700-1700! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darryl j New Member 4 Member For: 7y 8m 16d Posted 03/08/16 08:43 AM Author Share Posted 03/08/16 08:43 AM hey johnxr6t thanks for getting back to me with a answer, my question is what other things you said I should check, so far I have tighten the fuel cap so it does not suck air, have replaced fuel filter, o2 sensor replaced, what else could be checked before ripping cover off and checking timing, could it be only needs a good tune cheers darryl j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsd112 Donating Members 604 Member For: 13y 7m 14d Gender: Male Location: Penrith Posted 03/08/16 11:26 AM Share Posted 03/08/16 11:26 AM (edited) clean throttle body,but with those codes maybe best to get it properly diagnosed by a mechanic. Edited 03/08/16 11:29 AM by gsd112 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidxr6t skids Donating Members 2,754 Member For: 11y 3m 21d Gender: Not Telling Posted 04/08/16 01:48 AM Share Posted 04/08/16 01:48 AM If your engine mounts are bad it could seem to idle rough as with the timing stuff the chain can skip a few teeth and run just fine as some people have experienced. If you tell us where you're from someone might be able to refer you to a quality workshop that knows these cars well....they might even be able to do a 'good tune' but it'll come with a dyno sheet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darryl j New Member 4 Member For: 7y 8m 16d Posted 04/08/16 02:46 AM Author Share Posted 04/08/16 02:46 AM hey johnxr6t I live on the south side of Brisbane what you are suggesting will that cost much to fix cheers darrylj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch4660 Member 122 Member For: 11y 3m 27d Posted 13/08/16 05:02 AM Share Posted 13/08/16 05:02 AM Most likely skipped a tooth on the timing gears mate, my car did the exact same code a while back, pulled tappet cover off, wound her around so all timing marks lined up (38 or so revolutions) and sure enough both cam gears were out one tooth, causing the rough idle and occasional engine light when oven a boot full of throttle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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