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P1381 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for June 2005

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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P1381
Help Request Posted
1999 Ford Contour SE 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FAFP6638X
P1381: Variable Cam Timing Over-Advanced (Cylinder Bank 1). ... 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 timing belt, checked the exhaust camsha...
June 14, 2005