the only thing i have noticed is every once in a while when i drive around a corner and then give it some fuel it will hesitiate....but u think i may be a bad ground would do such a thing?

That should only happen when you are low on gas, the fuel pump is getting deprived of gas and is stalling out the engine.

nope never run it low on gas... i just have a feeling its the MAF sensor.... its the big flat black box on the top right theres like 3 sensors on the throttle body

Truthfully, from your descriptions, it could have a few possible causes. I usually like to recommend the least expensive possible causes first. You know, the ones that just take some time and diagnosis? Then, move on to possible bad parts issues and the testing required to determine them.

So, that having been said, do a few of these checks first and report back. Then we can go further from there if necessary.

1) Pull the battery connection covers back and carefully look at both the positive and negative cable ends. Is there any corrosion on the connectors? The battery posts? The cables themselves, under the wire covers? If so, remove them and clean them up well and apply dielectric grease before re-assembling.

2) Follow your cables to their engine and fuse relay connections and review the connectors, posts, and wire conditions there. Clean as necessary.

3) Have you ever replaced your fuel filter? If not, or if not within 15,000-20,000 miles, do so.

4) Observe more carefully the conditions when it cuts out around corners. Is it just when you have 1/4 tank of gas or less? Detailed information will make it easier for us to try and help.

Report your findings back here.

ok first ill check the battery connections....n yes i just replaced the fuel fiter say a thousand miles ago...

and no it does it whenever becasue i have over half now and it did it on the way home today.... its nothing horrible but a very small stutter....

now that i think about it the one place it does it almost every time is when im turing left at about 15 mph maybe 20

well i just cleaned the MAF sensor and it didnt look bad at all and i dont belive that was the prob....i cleaned off a few spots on the batt terminals n they werent to bad....one question how in the world do you get the the ground on the front of the motor....im hoping thats the prob

OMG... How could I miss this.

Requesting a move to 92-99 Mechanical.

Dyno.. You have the EXACT and yes, EXACT issue I have been dealing with. After trying tons of stuff with only success in making it happen less often (so far) I'm here for you.

Ok, first things first. Read that thread on P0171 that Lash has linked above. Battery connections seem to be the largest factoring item so far.

Do get into the car and clean all the contact points for grounds and positive cables. Also MAKE SURE to remove the plastic boots covering the battery cables at the battery to look at the connections.

I found this




My issue started when I changed the battery.

Was there anything you did regarding electrical system? Starter or anything like that?

nothing at all i changed my battery about 4 or 5 months ago thats it....i just took all the terminals i could find apart and they had a lil crap on them but nothing like urs the only thing i couldent get to is the pos n neg connections on the front of the motor....but c the weird thing is i cleared the code 2 days ago stayed off for a day came back on yesterday went off last night and then came back on today....so i cleaned all the terminals and just cleared it so i guess well c...