P1159 fault code: what it means

P1159: Fuel trim additive (idle) adaptation high on bank 1: extra fuel at idle, pointing to a vacuum leak.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Minor

Usual causes, most likely first

1. vacuum leak
2. crankcase vent valve fault
3. intake gasket leak

P1159 by make

What the repair usually costs

• Direct-injection petrol injectors (set)NZ$1,490–NZ$3,850 · A$1,350–A$3,520

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Before you clear it

Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.

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