Car Codes diagnostic trouble code
System Too Lean at Idle Bank 1Diagnostic contextPotentially applicable to OBD-II-compliant vehicles; confirm against vehicle VIN, model year and module.Vehicle applicabilityApplicability varies by vehicle, powertrain, model year and control module.
Code interpretation
What P2187 means
This code indicates System Too Lean at Idle Bank 1 Its precise meaning depends on the reporting control module, complete failure-type suffix, model year, powertrain and software level.
Driver experience
Symptoms you may notice
A stored diagnostic trouble code or related system symptom.
Test, do not guess
Possible causes
Confirm the reporting module, circuit condition, power supply, wiring, component performance and software status.
Evidence-led checks
Recommended diagnostic route
Save the complete scan, confirm the full code and reporting module, then test using model-specific multi-brand technical information.
- Capture the evidenceSave the complete all-module scan, code suffixes and freeze-frame data.
- Prove the basicsTest battery condition, system voltage, power and grounds.
- Identify the reporterConfirm the module that logged the code and check circuit integrity.
- Compare live dataReview commanded and actual values under the conditions that set the code.
- Test before replacingUse model-specific wiring diagrams, pin tests and technical information.
- Verify the repairClear the code only after recording evidence, then confirm it does not return.
Vehicle fitment
Vehicle applicability
Audi A3 Sportback, Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Land Rover Discovery Sport
Before clearing
Can the code be cleared?
Clearing a code without fixing the cause removes useful evidence and may only switch the warning off temporarily. Save the full scan first; a permanent or repeatedly returning code needs testing.
Confirm the suffix, reporting module, model, year, engine and live data before replacing a component.
Verified public evidence
Manufacturer and model coverage
35 public manufacturer records match this search. These records support applicability research but do not replace VIN-specific workshop information.
A3 · 2006 · Powertrain
…R MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MAY BE PRESENT-MIL ON, AND ONE OR MORE OF FOLLOWING DTCS ARE STORED IN ECM DATA MEMORY-P1297 (CONNECTION CHARGER THROTTLE VALVE, PRESSURE LOSS), P2187…
SourceA3 · 2007 · Powertrain
…R MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MAY BE PRESENT-MIL ON, AND ONE OR MORE OF FOLLOWING DTCS ARE STORED IN ECM DATA MEMORY-P1297 (CONNECTION CHARGER THROTTLE VALVE, PRESSURE LOSS), P2187…
SourceA3 · 2006 · Powertrain
AUDI: 01 MIL ON (P1297, P2187, P2279), OIL LEAKS, PRESSURE LOSS, SYSTEM TOO LEAN AT IDLE SPEED, AND INTAKE AIR SYSTEM LEAK. THERE MAY BE WHISTLE NOISE/AIR RUSHING NOISE FROM…
SourceA3 · 2007 · Powertrain
AUDI: 01 MIL ON (P1297, P2187, P2279), OIL LEAKS, PRESSURE LOSS, SYSTEM TOO LEAN AT IDLE SPEED, AND INTAKE AIR SYSTEM LEAK. THERE MAY BE WHISTLE NOISE/AIR RUSHING NOISE FROM…
SourceA3 · 2008 · Powertrain
AUDI: 01 MIL ON (P1297, P2187, P2279), OIL LEAKS, PRESSURE LOSS, SYSTEM TOO LEAN AT IDLE SPEED, AND INTAKE AIR SYSTEM LEAK. THERE MAY BE WHISTLE NOISE/AIR RUSHING NOISE FROM…
SourceDISCOVERY · 2018 · Powertrain
…to a split diaphragm within the pressure control valve. Any of the following DTCs (indicating an air intake system leak) could be stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) ?…
SourceDISCOVERY · 2017 · Powertrain
The Check Engine Lamp is on and the vehicle is running rough. DTCs vary, may include P2187-00, P2189-00, P013E-00,P014E-00. Fuel trims near limit when engine is at idle speed.
SourceDISCOVERY · 2018 · Powertrain
…to a split diaphragm within the pressure control valve. Any of the following DTCs (indicating an air intake system leak) could be stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) ?…
SourceDISCOVERY · 2019 · Powertrain
…to a split diaphragm within the pressure control valve. Any of the following DTCs (indicating an air intake system leak) could be stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) ?…
SourceRANGE ROVER · 2014 · Powertrain
The Check Engine Lamp is on and the vehicle is running rough. DTCs vary, may include P2187-00, P2189-00, P013E-00,P014E-00. Fuel trims near limit when engine is at idle speed.
SourceRANGE ROVER · 2006 · Powertrain
…to a split diaphragm within the pressure control valve. Any of the following DTCs (indicating an air intake system leak) could be stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) ?…
SourceRANGE ROVER SPORT · 2005 · Powertrain
…to a split diaphragm within the pressure control valve. Any of the following DTCs (indicating an air intake system leak) could be stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) ?…
SourceRANGE ROVER SPORT · 2007 · Powertrain
…to a split diaphragm within the pressure control valve. Any of the following DTCs (indicating an air intake system leak) could be stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) ?…
SourceRANGE ROVER SPORT · 2008 · Powertrain
…to a split diaphragm within the pressure control valve. Any of the following DTCs (indicating an air intake system leak) could be stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) ?…
SourceRANGE ROVER SPORT · 2009 · Powertrain
…to a split diaphragm within the pressure control valve. Any of the following DTCs (indicating an air intake system leak) could be stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) ?…
SourceRANGE ROVER SPORT · 2010 · Powertrain
…to a split diaphragm within the pressure control valve. Any of the following DTCs (indicating an air intake system leak) could be stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) ?…
SourceRANGE ROVER SPORT · 2011 · Powertrain
…to a split diaphragm within the pressure control valve. Any of the following DTCs (indicating an air intake system leak) could be stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) ?…
SourceRANGE ROVER SPORT · 2012 · Powertrain
…to a split diaphragm within the pressure control valve. Any of the following DTCs (indicating an air intake system leak) could be stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) ?…
SourceRANGE ROVER SPORT · 2013 · Powertrain
…to a split diaphragm within the pressure control valve. Any of the following DTCs (indicating an air intake system leak) could be stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) ?…
SourceRANGE ROVER SPORT · 2014 · Powertrain
…to a split diaphragm within the pressure control valve. Any of the following DTCs (indicating an air intake system leak) could be stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) ?…
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