P1381 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for April 2004
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| 1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Cool Coupe 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3FALP1136W P1381: Variable Cam Timing Over-Advanced (Cylinder Bank 1). ... little ZX2 came in after failing the OBD2 test at the E-check station. The customer just bought the car from a co-worker and had a light engine knock when cold. After flushing the oil system per Ford's TSB, I told him to drive it a few days and see what ha... |
April 01, 2004 | |
| 2000 Ford Contour SE 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FAFP6639Y P1381: Variable Cam Timing Over-Advanced (Cylinder Bank 1). I need help. This Contour will set code P0340(cam sensor) as soon as you raise rpm's after clearing codes and P0171(lean) will set after driving a while. All of the other codes have not returned since cleared. When the engine is warm, it will idle poorly and s... |
April 15, 2004 | |
| 1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Cool Coupe 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3FALP1133W P1381: Variable Cam Timing Over-Advanced (Cylinder Bank 1). Mil on No driveability concerns, P1381 returns when KOER test is performed. Above mentioned TSB says to monitor Pids camerr, camdcr,rcam, and rpm. (My mastertech only has rpm, cam pos err 1, cam pos cmd1.)while jumping VCT pin 44 to PWR GND pin 103. I get no c... |
April 17, 2004 |
