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Big Mama

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In all of this I didn’t see your year but if it’s a 6.2 it’s at least an 07 Denali like mine. The weak point on these is the chassis. My boat weighs about that much and I tow it and other trailers fine. Look on the driver door jam for limits.
 

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Cleaned and reinstalled the original MAF that I replaced a couple weeks ago because of a p0101. So far no codes and it doesn’t hesitate anymore???
connections have a way of making them selfs loose some going as far as clipping them selfs
 
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Figured it was “too easy” or “too good to be true”


Now my intermittent p0101 is back.

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Throwing intermittent p0101 code. Typically when I push it a bit goes away if I babied it

Replaced the MAF
Code seemed to go away but there was a hesitation and/or sluggishness when taking off. Every now and then I’d get what seemed like full power but not typically.

Started throwing p0101, p0172 and p0174.

Cleaned and reinstalled the original MAF. Power came back and hesitation went away. No codes for a 4 days. Today the p0101 came back intermittently


Not sure about these MAF’s Or is it something else
 

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Did you clear the codes when you installed the new MAF? The PCM might be doing better with the old MAF because it has already compensated for it's input. The new MAF totally skews these tables so it runs worse.

The MAP sensor also plays a role in drivability and load calculations so there could be something going on there.

I'd reset the PCM and try the new MAF. The way I've always done it is to pull all ECM fuses with the engine running, waiting about 10 minutes, reinstalling the fuses then starting as normal. It may stall a few times as it relearns idle. Don't try to help it by giving it throttle. Let it do it's thing and just restart it.
 

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P0101 means the metered air is not matching the throttle body or MAP sensor. Check and triple check all around for air leaks of unmetered air and make sure your Mass Airflow Sensor is GM OE or ACDelco Professional.
 

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I like dubs idea about the pcm.

I am assuming your title is correct and you have/had two rich codes, not what you typed this morning with one rich and one lean. Correct me if this is wrong.

When is the last time you put a new air filter in it?
 
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P0101 means the metered air is not matching the throttle body or MAP sensor. Check and triple check all around for air leaks of unmetered air and make sure your Mass Airflow Sensor is GM OE or ACDelco Professional.

I’ll get someone else to help me double check the input tube.
The replacement MAF was from parts geek. I guess maybe cheap could cause me the problem?

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For sure but what I forgot to mention is what Dub said about resetting the ecm. If I’m not mistaken the old codes just went away when you put the old MAF back on. For sure cheap can cause problems especially on a fairly inexpensive part to start with.
 

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