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1998 Ford Contour GL 2.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on
Posted to Ford Driveability on 2/11/2002 3 Replies

Vehicle came in with 3 codes. We cleared them, but P1340 camshaft sensor circuit code comes back quickly. TSB 99-13-8 specifically relates to VCT solenoid operation, but since this seems to be a common problem with Contours I could not overlook it. I changed t...

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car Vehicle Data

1998 Ford Contour GL

VIN 1FAFP6532W
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsExcessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp On
OccursAlways

Trouble Codes

P0340Camshaft Position Sensor 'A' (TDC) Circuit Intermittent
P1381Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction
P1383Variable Cam Timing Over-Retarded (Cylinder Bank 1)
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

1998 Ford Contour GL

VIN 1FAFP6532W
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsExcessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp On
OccursAlways

Trouble Codes

P0340Camshaft Position Sensor 'A' (TDC) Circuit Intermittent
P1381Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction
P1383Variable Cam Timing Over-Retarded (Cylinder Bank 1)