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Old 06-27-2018, 05:59 PM
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Been having issues for a while now without any codes. Symptoms include misfire under load and thats about it. Occasionally the SES light would flash while misfiring going up a hill on the freeway. Hills in general is the only time I would have the misfire, or getting on the freeway.

Anyway, did a light tow of a small trailer and it got really bad. SES flashed but when it was done it did not stay on. For sharts and giggles I decided to do a scan and codes P0171 and P0174 popped up, remember the SES Light DOES NOT stay on while running. Like I said I've been having this problem for the past year and a half with no avail in fixing it. Since it started I have done:
Plugs, wires, cap, rotor, air filter, fuel injector, fuel filter, fuel pump, intake gaskets. I've also swapped multiple sensors from another blazer to test if I had bad ones (I didn't).

I've looked up some probable causes and solutions to these codes, most I have done (replace parts, sensors). I tried testing for a vacuum leak but couldn't find anything. I also replaced O2 sensors 2 years ago (before the problem arose).

Hoping someone can maybe give me a few more ideas more direct to what I have going on, thanks.
 
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Old 06-28-2018, 02:39 AM
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Can you please give us also the year, engine, transmission of the blazer. From the codes it is an OBDII but then all are after 1995.
 
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Old 06-28-2018, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Jimmy_Blazer
Been having issues for a while now without any codes. Symptoms include misfire under load and thats about it. Occasionally the SES light would flash while misfiring going up a hill on the freeway. Hills in general is the only time I would have the misfire, or getting on the freeway.

Anyway, did a light tow of a small trailer and it got really bad. SES flashed but when it was done it did not stay on. For sharts and giggles I decided to do a scan and codes P0171 and P0174 popped up, remember the SES Light DOES NOT stay on while running. Like I said I've been having this problem for the past year and a half with no avail in fixing it. Since it started I have done:
Plugs, wires, cap, rotor, air filter, fuel injector, fuel filter, fuel pump, intake gaskets. I've also swapped multiple sensors from another blazer to test if I had bad ones (I didn't).

I've looked up some probable causes and solutions to these codes, most I have done (replace parts, sensors). I tried testing for a vacuum leak but couldn't find anything. I also replaced O2 sensors 2 years ago (before the problem arose).

Hoping someone can maybe give me a few more ideas more direct to what I have going on, thanks.
Scan for pending codes in same key cycle as the misfire. Bet you will have a pending misfire code. That might help give additional info. Also check cam sensor retard with a capable scanner and make sure is zero ±2° - this being off can cause those pesky misfires..
 
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Old 06-28-2018, 03:18 PM
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Its an 04. 4.3 with 4l60e
 
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Old 06-29-2018, 03:38 PM
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Have you read these two threads:

P0171 Explained

P0174 Explained
 
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