this code has caused me much grief
Nov 18, 2009 at 4:43 PM
1999 Ford Contour trouble code p1383
1999 FORD CONTOUR
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BMRFIXIT
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Did that code come on after a timing belt replacement and if so 1st step would be recheck timing and marks
check oil
check VCT hollow oil feed bolt being plugged with debris
incorrect base timing if belt was replaced in a recent time would be my 1st step
check oil
check VCT hollow oil feed bolt being plugged with debris
incorrect base timing if belt was replaced in a recent time would be my 1st step
Nov 18, 2009 at 5:19 PM
[quote:3226cec45c="BMRFIXIT"]Did that code come on after a timing belt replacement and if so 1st step would be recheck timing and marks
check oil
check VCT hollow oil feed bolt being plugged with debris
incorrect base timing if belt was replaced in a recent time would be my 1st step[/quote:3226cec45c] vct valve is absoutely the cause changed oil added half litre of tranny fluid ran engine for an hour replaced oil and filter again working fine. thanks for your help
check oil
check VCT hollow oil feed bolt being plugged with debris
incorrect base timing if belt was replaced in a recent time would be my 1st step[/quote:3226cec45c] vct valve is absoutely the cause changed oil added half litre of tranny fluid ran engine for an hour replaced oil and filter again working fine. thanks for your help
Nov 19, 2009 at 4:33 PM
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