alright so i just bought my first audi and i got it pretty cheap, its a 97 1.8t quattro and a 5 speed its also got an MTM chip. so far i love this car but it does need some work. ive done some research but i want to get some input before i start throwing parts at it. so i have a check engine light with a p1136 code (long term fuel additive trim - system bank 1 too lean), its also got a high idle at 1100 rpm's and im getting about 18 mpg which seems really low for that small of an engine..any advice would be awesome.

 

I'd start with replacing the primary oxygen sensor if it hasn't been replaced recently, and go from there.

 

is that the only fualty that you have? and how many miles are on the car?

 

there are 185,000 miles on it

 

well like metalman said, do the primary o2 sensor. also check for vacuum leaks and crankcase ventalation pronlems.

with that many miles, i'd do a heavy TLC on the car, but im kind of a OCD car owner.

 

alright, thanks ill change out that sensor and hopefully it'll fix it. and i am doing some tlc to it,just changed spark plugs and air filter and doing the timing belt and water pump next week and front control arms and tie rods so hopefully thats all she needs so i can start doing some upgrades.

 

very nice very common b5 a4 stuff! try to pick up the swing arm "C" link bushing as well with the front control arms.
and also try to get an alignemt after donig all those control arms and tie rod ends!!

glad to hear you're taking care of her!

 

so i changed the front o2 sensor and cleared the code but it came back on the next day with the same code. any other thoughts?

 

MAF??

i know for a fact on the B7 chasssis that fualt is a MAF every time. let me look into it a little more unless you want to go SWAG on the car

 

lol ok i actually was planning on cleaning the MAF today