Don't ignore your P0171 code! ugh....

[spenpet]

2016, 76k miles...and this has been my worst chevy so far...but whatever...thought this was a fun little unexpected expense...was planning on taking my truck on a family trip...my check engine light came on...checked the code, it was the p0171, mass air issue...i cleaned my filter, cleaned my mass air and did an inspection...only to find (see pic)...holy hell!  if you cant tell, the entire connection from the air intake to the air manifold is completely separated... anyway...i am not sure how long my engine has been sucking unfiltered air...hope it isnt too bad...but i am ordering an Airraid intake tube...not that i believe in the improved MPGs...but i had an CAI on my last silverado, and i liked the engine sound!   it isnt much more than the OEM replacement part so figured why not...anyone else have this happen?  or any other advise on intake tube?  (already have a stock K&N drop in replacement filter).

[HeySkippyDog]

I was expecting something a lot more catastrophic given the way the post is written. Lol

[Black02Silverado]

Nice find.  I wouldn't think it was open to long.   Only way to tell is to do a use oil analysis and see what it shows.

[spenpet]

2 minutes ago, HeySkippyDog said:

I was expecting something a lot more catastrophic given the way the post is written. Lol

well...I mean, the damn intake is shelled! haha!  sorry to disappoint you!   

[spenpet]

2 minutes ago, Black02Silverado said:

Nice find.  I wouldn't think it was open to long.   Only way to tell is to do a use oil analysis and see what it shows.

Its shut down until we get back and I can replace the tube...I will also be doing an unexpected oil change just to make sure...where can I send samples?  never have done that before...

[Black02Silverado]

17 hours ago, spenpet said:

Its shut down until we get back and I can replace the tube...I will also be doing an unexpected oil change just to make sure...where can I send samples?  never have done that before...

Blackstone Labs is one place and Oil Analyzers is another.   I prefer Oil Analyzers.