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1999 Ford Contour LX 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Stall, MIL Lamp on
Posted to Ford Driveability on 11/26/2004 7 Replies

I think that the timing is on the money have recheck it many times. Crank on TDC up against bolt both cams with plate locked in slots both lobes on both gears facing towards each other. My snap-on scanner shows RCAM @ 39.1 to 47.9 trying to keep engine idling ...

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car Vehicle Data

1999 Ford Contour LX

VIN 1FAFP6534X
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Stall, MIL Lamp On
OccursAlways

Trouble Codes

P1383Variable Cam Timing Over-Retarded (Cylinder Bank 1)
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car Vehicle Data

1999 Ford Contour LX

VIN 1FAFP6534X
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Stall, MIL Lamp On
OccursAlways

Trouble Codes

P1383Variable Cam Timing Over-Retarded (Cylinder Bank 1)