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	 1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Cool Coupe 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on 
		
		OK, P1383 - Variable Cam Timing over-retarded. Ive been thru mitchell and the snap on scanner trouble shooter 4 times each. Every test it good. Vehicle will not idle and is running very bad. I thought the VCT soleniod was sticking and causing EGR gases to ente... 
                        
                            FIX posted 3/17/2006
                             
                 
                            
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| VIN | 3FALP1135W | 
| Engine | 2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS | 
| Trans | 4-speed Automatic (Electronic) | 
| Delivery | FI / SEFI | 
| Emissions | OBD-II Compliant | 
| Symptoms | Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts Out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp On | 
| Occurs | Always | 
| Misc. | Zx2 | 
Trouble Codes
| P1383 | Variable Cam Timing Over-Retarded (Cylinder Bank 1) | 
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                1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Cool Coupe
| VIN | 3FALP1135W | 
| Engine | 2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS | 
| Trans | 4-speed Automatic (Electronic) | 
| Delivery | FI / SEFI | 
| Emissions | OBD-II Compliant | 
| Symptoms | Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts Out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp On | 
| Occurs | Always | 
| Misc. | Zx2 | 
Trouble Codes
| P1383 | Variable Cam Timing Over-Retarded (Cylinder Bank 1) | 
                            
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