Code P0171, sometimes run pretty good and other times runs kind of rough?

Tiny
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  • 2004 FORD F-250
  • 5.4L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
The truck listed above is a Super Duty pickup that sometimes run pretty good and other times runs kind of rough. I have changed plugs, coils, PCV valve and air mass flow sensor on it. Check engine light on showing code p0171. Sometimes smell strong gas smell from exhaust. At around 55 MPH the truck engine runs smoothly just rough at lower RPMs. This is puzzling like I said. Sometimes the truck runs pretty smooth even at lower RPMs and other times runs rough what could be the problem?
Monday, August 22nd, 2022 AT 3:23 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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This can either be low compression on one or more cylinders or you have a fuel injector that is going out, while you are doing the compression test set the spark plugs up in a line to each cylinder and loo for one of them that is different from the rest this will be the cylinder that is having a problem, if the compression is good I would replace the fuel injector.

These guides and video will help us fix it:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

and

https://youtu.be/MtSfOhZYqYM

Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
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Monday, August 22nd, 2022 AT 6:02 PM

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