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P1383 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for March 2015

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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P1383
Help Request Posted
2003 Ford Focus SVT 2.0L MIL Lamp on, Lack of Power VIN: 3FAHP37573
... DOHC engine with variable valve timing on the intake cam only. It came in running fine, just setting a P1383 code. Checked cam timing using the Ford timing tools. The intake cam did not line up. Sold the customer a timing belt. We followed the Ford proce...		 March 12, 2015
2003 Ford Focus SVT 2.0L MIL Lamp on, Lack of Power VIN: 3FAHP37573
... DOHC engine with variable valve timing on the intake cam only. It came in running fine, just setting a P1383 code. Checked cam timing using the Ford timing tools. The intake cam did not line up. Sold the customer a timing belt. We followed the Ford proce...		 March 13, 2015