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1999 Ford Contour SE 2.0L MIL Lamp on
Posted to Ford Driveability on 6/14/2005 3 Replies

This car originally came in with no MIL light. I found that someone had cut the MIL wire out at the PCM. Upon that repair the MIL would keep setting a P1381 code, VCT will not retard. The car runs fine. I checked valve timing, it seemed okay. I removed the tim...

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car Vehicle Data

1999 Ford Contour SE

VIN 1FAFP6638X
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsMIL Lamp On
OccursAlways

Trouble Codes

P1381Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction
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car Vehicle Data

1999 Ford Contour SE

VIN 1FAFP6638X
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsMIL Lamp On
OccursAlways

Trouble Codes

P1381Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction