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read it could be the fuel pump going. also read the regulator is built into the fuel pump in 04. not sure which way to go next.
 
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basically im at this point not sure what to replace next:

02 sensors
Coils
fuel pump


car has a super rough idle, car shakes, seems to be using more gas than usual. little slow on the acceleration. smell gas time to time if that makes a difference. i saw it mentioned.


already did:
spark plugs changed
spark plug wires changed
air filter changed
MAF cleaned
Throttle Cleaned

PO300 and lean bank 1 code is haunting me right now.
 
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lean bank 1? spray some brake or carb cleaner around where the intake manifold meets the heads and see if the idle speeds up. having a big vacuum leak can cause both the misfires and the lean condition. If it revs up when you spray near the intake to head mounting surface you probably need to do intake manifold gaskets.
 
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took it to a diagnostic place had them do the works. cylinder 7 and 8 were the culprits. One due to an improperly installed sparkplug and the other to a faulty fuel injector. Had both fixed, shes back to normal guys. Guess the last place i took it to for the sparkplug and wire change wont be getting my business anymore. I guess the wires and the fuel injectors were the reasons behind this whole ordeal. thanks for the replies.
 
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the dreaded light is back. I took it back to the place, they ran more tests. they think it maybe the sensor or the fuel injectors. new codes came up now:

p0171
P0300
p0131
P1133


considering the sensor codes coming up now, im thinking it maybe causing the misfires and the lean banks. anyone know where i can find out exactly the replacement is for the 02 sensor? should i replaced the front 2?

2004 chevy tahoe 5.3L V8
 
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googled it, came up with a parts number for a brand called denso. searched the parts number and an AC delco one came up.


Denso 234-4668 Oxygen Sensor

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ACDelco 213-1702 GM Original Equipment Heated Oxygen Sensor.

anyone know if this is the right one? which should i go with? the amazon garage and the reviews say the Denso is the OE one. ACdelco slightly more expensive. doesnt matter i want the better one. should i replace both in bank1 with those codes?
 
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read the reviews, cross searched, gonna get the Denso ones. gonna replace both in Bank 1. hopefully this does it. will update.
 
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ugh!!! okay i replaced one sensor that came out easily but was a monster pain in the ass to reconnect. i will upload a picture later but the 02 sensor was covered in black. looked online and it looks similar to being an oil fouled sensor. i went to replace the 2nd on and while it was placed much easier the sensor is frozen and stripped in there. ived tried it all, lubes, wrenches, hammers and locking pliers. wont budge i need to replace it. ive seen videos of ppl heating up the bolts to loosen them. would anyone reccomend this? other than the code for this messed up sensor the truck is riding smooth. its coming down to heating it up and taking it out or taking it to a place to have them remove it. i struggled with it for 2 hours yesterday.
 

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