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Engine - MIL ON/DTC's Set/ Rough Idle/Stall
Article No.
99-13-8
06/28/99
^ MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) - MIL
ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE
CODES (DTCS) P1381 AND/OR P1383 STORED IN
MEMORY - 2.0L ZETEC ENGINES
^ REDUCED POWER - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC
TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P1381 AND/OR P1383
STORED IN MEMORY - 2.0L ZETEC ENGINES
^ ROUGH IDLE - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
(MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE
CODE (DTC) P1383 STORED IN MEMORY - 2.0L
ZETEC ENGINES
^ STALL - IDLE SPEEDS - MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC
TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1383 STORED IN
MEMORY - 2.0L ZETEC ENGINES
FORD:
1998-1999 CONTOUR, ESCORT ZX2
MERCURY:
1998-1999 MYSTIQUE
1999 COUGAR
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to correct the Labor Time for Operation "A".
ISSUE
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may be illuminated and Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P1381 and/or P1383 may be stored in memory. The vehicle may also have a rough idle or reduced power condition, and/or may stall at an idle. This may be caused by:
^ Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) control system stuck with a machining chip.
^ VCT hollow oil feed bolt being plugged with debris.
ACTION
Refer to the following Service Procedure for diagnostic and repair procedures.
To address the Issue, valve timing must be corrected by this procedure to cycle the VCT solenoid so that it frees the stuck valve and flushes the machining chip to the oil filter.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
NOTE PROCEED WITH THIS PROCEDURE ONLY IF DTCs P1381 OR P1383 ARE PRESENT IN KOER AND P1380 IS NOT PRESENT. IF P1380 IS PRESENT, REFER TO POWERTRAIN CONTROL/EMISSIONS DIAGNOSIS (PC/ED) SERVICE MANUAL PINPOINT TESTS HK1 THROUGH HK6.
NOTE IF CODES P1380, P1381, OR P1383 ARE NOT PRESENT IN KOER, VCT AND VALVETRAIN COMPONENTS ARE FUNCTIONING AND ARE PROPERLY ADJUSTED. FAULT CANNOT BE DUPLICATED OR IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.
1. If DTC P1381 or P1383 is present in KOER, install 104-pin breakout box.
2. Run engine to normal operating temperature.
3. Select and monitor Parameter Identification Displays (PIDs) CAMERR, CAMDCR, RCAM, and RPM.
4. Insert one end of a banana plug jumper into VCT Pin 44 (Pin 45 for vehicles with returnless fuel system) breakout box.
5. Increase engine speed to 2500 rpm and touch the other end of the jumper to PWR GND Pin 103 for approximately 1 second and release.
6. While maintaining 2500 rpm, monitor RCAM and repeat Step 5: 1 second on, 1 second off for 20 to 30 cycles.
7. Verify that RCAM changes from -15 to +45 (approximately) when Pin 103 is connected.
8. Turn ignition key to locked position and then restart engine.
9. Monitor PIDs previously selected. Vary engine speed from idle to 3000 rpm. If the cycling procedure succeeded, CAMERR will remain zero and RCAM will vary with rpm.
10. If the cycling procedure succeeded:
a. Clear codes.
b. Change oil and filter and restore the vehicle.
11. If VCT remains disabled at 3000 rpm (RCAM does not increase from idle reading), refer to PC/ED Service Manual Pinpoint Tests HK1 1 through HK17.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 99-10-5
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
991308A Cycle Variable Camshaft 0.8 Hr.
Timing (VCT) Solenoid,
And Change Oil And Filter
991308B If PC/ED Diagnostics Are
Required, Use "A" Time
Per The Warranty And
Policy Manual
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
6L713 42
