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1998 Mercury Mystique GS 2.0L MIL Lamp on
Posted to Ford Driveability on 10/21/2003 4 Replies

This car came in with an engine rattle and a cel. I scanned with a modis and pulled code p1383 wich is vct stuck wide open. the vehicle runs fine. The rattle is the timing belt tensioner and idler. The advance mechanism for variable timeing is on the exhaust c...

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Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

1998 Mercury Mystique GS

VIN IMEFM6634W
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI / sefi
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsMIL Lamp On
OccursIntermittently

Trouble Codes

P1383Variable Cam Timing Over-Retarded (Cylinder Bank 1)
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

1998 Mercury Mystique GS

VIN IMEFM6634W
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI / sefi
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsMIL Lamp On
OccursIntermittently

Trouble Codes

P1383Variable Cam Timing Over-Retarded (Cylinder Bank 1)