2001 s-type check engine light
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My reader tells me two codes P1383 (Variable Cam Timing Overretarded (Bank #1) ) and P1388 (Variable Cam Timing Overretarded (Bank #2)) (the p1288 has a * and the reader says there is only one code.) anyway the car always had a little bit of a misfire and a tick so im thinking this is the tensioners but looking for some opinions before i break into that project.
P.s. Am I imagining things or with this error code does gas mileage get greatly effected from this because it feel like my car is in "safe mode" and the misfire shake kinda goes away.
P.s. Am I imagining things or with this error code does gas mileage get greatly effected from this because it feel like my car is in "safe mode" and the misfire shake kinda goes away.
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My reader tells me two codes P1383 (Variable Cam Timing Overretarded (Bank #1) ) and P1388 (Variable Cam Timing Overretarded (Bank #2)) (the p1288 has a * and the reader says there is only one code.) anyway the car always had a little bit of a misfire and a tick so im thinking this is the tensioners but looking for some opinions before i break into that project.
P.s. Am I imagining things or with this error code does gas mileage get greatly effected from this because it feel like my car is in "safe mode" and the misfire shake kinda goes away.
P.s. Am I imagining things or with this error code does gas mileage get greatly effected from this because it feel like my car is in "safe mode" and the misfire shake kinda goes away.
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Hi, I had the same problem with my 2000 Jaguar S Type with 4.0 V8 - first, you should be using either 5W20 or 0W20 - preferably synthetic oil. Buy engine flush or equivelant, run the engine for 15 - 20 mins at idle. Then with a new oil filter use 5W20 and subsistute 1 quart with automatic transmission fluid - it is highly detergent. It might take a while but it cleans the usually clogged VVT assemblies. Hope this helps and good luck.
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