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1999 Mercury Cougar 2.0L Surge
Posted to Ford Driveability on 12/20/2006 3 Replies

this car came in with vct codes p1381 and p1383. checked oil and was several qts low, so we changed the oil and all seems well with vct now. the only thing now is it jerks in 4th gear when let off and back on accelerator, only in 4th. can up or down shift and ...

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car Vehicle Data

1999 Mercury Cougar

VIN 1ZWFT6032X
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Standard
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsSurge
OccursUnder Load

Trouble Codes

P1381Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction
P1383Variable Cam Timing Over-Retarded (Cylinder Bank 1)
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car Vehicle Data

1999 Mercury Cougar

VIN 1ZWFT6032X
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Standard
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsSurge
OccursUnder Load

Trouble Codes

P1381Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction
P1383Variable Cam Timing Over-Retarded (Cylinder Bank 1)