P1136

Long Term Fuel Trim Add. Fuel B1 System Too Lean

Powertrain Manufacturer-Specific Audi Diagnostic Assistant Available

Code Definition

P1136 — Long Term Fuel Trim Add. Fuel B1 System Too Lean

System: Powertrain  |  Type: Manufacturer-Specific  |  Make: Audi

About P1136

P1136 is a manufacturer-specific powertrain diagnostic trouble code recorded for Audi vehicles. It belongs to the P-prefix family of codes, which covers engine, transmission, emissions, or fuel-system faults.

Scanning & clearing: A generic OBD-II scan tool will usually read and clear powertrain (P) codes. For live data, freeze-frame capture, and bi-directional tests you may need a more capable scan tool that supports the vehicle's ECM protocol.

P1136 is a manufacturer-specific code. The same code string on a different make may have a different meaning. Always confirm the code's definition against the vehicle's service information for the specific make and model under test.

Code Information

The Engine Control Module (ECM) corrects fuel delivery using two learned long term fuel trim values, a multiplicative correction that dominates at higher engine speeds and an additive correction that dominates at idle and low load where intake vacuum is highest. DTC P1136 is set when the additive long term fuel trim for Bank 1 reaches a positive limit because the ECM is continually adding fuel at idle to compensate for a lean condition. Because the additive value reflects low airflow operation, this code points strongly toward unmetered air entering the engine through a vacuum or intake leak r...

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Quick Facts

CodeP1136
SystemPowertrain
TypeManufacturer-Specific
MakeAudi
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