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P2187 — System Too Lean at Idle (Bank 1)

P2187 is set when long-term fuel trim on Bank 1 goes excessively positive (typically beyond +20 %) specifically at idle, but stays closer to normal at part-throttle and cruise. The distinctive pattern — lean only at idle — almost always points at a vacuum leak rather than a fueling problem. At idle, intake manifold vacuum is at its highest, which amplifies the effect of any leak; off-idle, the leak path becomes a smaller fraction of total airflow and trims look fine.

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