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1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE
156,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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GBROOKS
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on a 1998 Mercury Mystique what is code 1131does not seam to have a vacuum leak, what is bank 1
Feb 19, 2011 at 9:32 PM
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PROTECH1980
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P1131 means the bank 1 Oxeygen sensor indicates your engine is running lean (not enough fuel). Bank 1 is the cylinder head in which #1 cylinder is in, in your case you only have one bank being a 4 cyl, in the case of a v6 or v8 these engines have two banks, bank1 and bank2. Any how one of the most common problems with this car is a dirty mass air flow sensor or vaccum leaks, but as stated you believe it doesnt have a leak, I would get some approved MAF cleaner and clean it, clear codes and go from there.
Feb 20, 2011 at 1:05 AM