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1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Cool Coupe 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on
Posted to Ford Driveability on 3/11/2006 15 Replies

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...

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car Vehicle Data

1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Cool Coupe

VIN 3FALP1135W
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI / SEFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts Out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp On
OccursAlways
Misc.Zx2

Trouble Codes

P1383Variable Cam Timing Over-Retarded (Cylinder Bank 1)
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Cool Coupe

VIN 3FALP1135W
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI / SEFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts Out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp On
OccursAlways
Misc.Zx2

Trouble Codes

P1383Variable Cam Timing Over-Retarded (Cylinder Bank 1)