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P1383 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for January 2007

Variable Cam Timing Over-Retarded (Cylinder Bank 1)


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P1383
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1999 Ford Escort ZX2 Hot Coupe 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 3FAKP1138X
This is a interesting one. We replaced the timing belt 10,000 miles ago after it broke and the car seemed to run fine on our road test. The customer returned later that week saying at light throttle(hardly on the gas) the car would miss or stumble. I scheduled...
January 04, 2007
1999 Ford Escort ZX2 Hot Coupe 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 3FAKP1138X
This is a interesting one. We replaced the timing belt 10,000 miles ago after it broke and the car seemed to run fine on our road test. The customer returned later that week saying at light throttle(hardly on the gas) the car would miss or stumble. I scheduled...
January 05, 2007