
1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Cool Coupe 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on
OK, P1383 - Variable Cam Timing over-retarded. Ive been thru mitchell and the snap on scanner trouble shooter 4 times each. Every test it good. Vehicle will not idle and is running very bad. I thought the VCT soleniod was sticking and causing EGR gases to ente...
FIX posted 3/17/2006
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VIN | 3FALP1135W |
Engine | 2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS |
Trans | 4-speed Automatic (Electronic) |
Delivery | FI / SEFI |
Emissions | OBD-II Compliant |
Symptoms | Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts Out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp On |
Occurs | Always |
Misc. | Zx2 |
Trouble Codes
P1383 | Variable Cam Timing Over-Retarded (Cylinder Bank 1) |
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Vehicle Data
1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Cool Coupe
VIN | 3FALP1135W |
Engine | 2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS |
Trans | 4-speed Automatic (Electronic) |
Delivery | FI / SEFI |
Emissions | OBD-II Compliant |
Symptoms | Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts Out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp On |
Occurs | Always |
Misc. | Zx2 |
Trouble Codes
P1383 | Variable Cam Timing Over-Retarded (Cylinder Bank 1) |