Toyota Camry P2187:  Bank 1 A/F Mixture Too Lean”

P2187 is a DTC code that can occur in the Toyota Camry.  It indicates the air fuel mixture is too lean at idle. The technical definition for P2187 “System Too Lean at Idle: Bank 1”.  The code is thrown after your Camry’s oxygen sensor on Bank 1 (usually sensor 1) has detected that the air … Read more

P2187 DTC Code: System Lean at Idle “Bank 1”

P2187 is a DTC code that can occur in any vehicle.  It indicates the air fuel mixture is too lean at idle. The technical definition for P2187 “System too lean at Idle: Bank 1”.  The code is thrown after the oxygen sensor on Bank 1 (usually sensor 1) has detected that the air fuel mixture … Read more

Magnetic Oil Drain Plugs: What They Do + Do You Need One?

Your car’s oil will work best if it remains uncontaminated. Metal shavings are the worst type of contaminant there is.  Magnetic oil drain plugs can catch metal shavings and keep them from doing damage to your car or truck. If you’re wondering whether to invest in a metal oil drain plug, read on. This article … Read more

Audi Q8 P2181: Symptoms, Causes & Diagnosis

P2181 indicates that your Audi Q8 has an observed cooling system temperature that is too high or too low. It will come up in the scan tool as “Cooling System Performance”. The trouble with P2181 is that by itself, it’s not narrowing much down.  There could be a problem with your Q8’s cooling system, temperature … Read more

Audi Q7 P2181: Symptoms, Causes & Diagnosis

P2181 indicates that your Audi Q7 has an observed cooling system temperature that is too high or too low. It will come up in the scan tool as “Cooling System Performance”. The trouble with P2181 is that by itself, it’s not narrowing much down.  There could be a problem with your Q7’s cooling system, temperature … Read more

Audi Q5 P2181: Symptoms, Causes & Diagnosis

P2181 indicates that your Audi Q5 has an observed cooling system temperature that is too high or too low. It will come up in the scan tool as “Cooling System Performance”. The trouble with P2181 is that by itself, it’s not narrowing much down.  There could be a problem with your Q5’s cooling system, temperature … Read more

Audi Q3 P2181: Symptoms, Causes & Diagnosis

P2181 indicates that your Audi Q3 has an observed cooling system temperature that is too high or too low. It will come up in the scan tool as “Cooling System Performance”. The trouble with P2181 is that by itself, it’s not narrowing much down.  There could be a problem with your Q3’s cooling system, temperature … Read more

Audi Q2 P2181: Symptoms, Causes & Diagnosis

P2181 indicates that your Audi Q2 has an observed cooling system temperature that is too high or too low. It will come up in the scan tool as “Cooling System Performance”. The trouble with P2181 is that by itself, it’s not narrowing much down.  There could be a problem with your Q2’s cooling system, temperature … Read more

Audi TT P2181: Symptoms, Causes & Diagnosis

P2181 indicates that your Audi TT has an observed cooling system temperature that is too high or too low. It will come up in the scan tool as “Cooling System Performance”. The trouble with P2181 is that by itself, it’s not narrowing much down.  There could be a problem with your TT’s cooling system, temperature … Read more