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P1388 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for April 2009

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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P1388
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2000 Jaguar S-Type 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out VIN: SAJDA01C8Y
P1388: VVT over retarded Bank 2. There were 4 DTCs stored and the CEL was on, which the customer hadn't mentioned when he made the appt. I read the codes, which I have listed above. I found the #6 plug encrusted with brownish carbon while the other 2 left bank plugs were normal. The right ban...
April 27, 2009