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Old 02-27-09, 07:23 PM
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Default DTC code....engine code 13.

searched code 13* and came up with nothing.

13 - RPM signal no. 2


Old 02-27-09, 10:55 PM
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check the timing belt for jumping a tooth, and run the test for the CPS. i know you have alldata/mitchells so pull the test proc. form there.
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well i tried another ECU/ECM and its still the same...time to check the CKP sensors.
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you check the timing with a timing light?
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yea im gonna check that next..i gotta do my homework first lol. maybe ill take the car to school and make that my lab assignment .
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if u havent done the timing belt....i would think u have something wrong with a cam sensor
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My car is throwing a code 13 as well. Before u start tearing into it, ohm the crank sensor and cam sensors. The mitchell at my work says its the cam sensor, rpm signal. Use an ohm meter across the sensor and see if its still good. And since the covers will be off (left and right cam cover) set the crank to TDC, and see if the markings line up on the cam side/timing belt... if the marking all line up crank side and cam side, the. Its either gonna be one of the sensors, or the cap/rotor/teeth in there....

I'm too lazy to check mine, it runs great but sucks that the CEL is brightly looking right at me... a friend of mine said that if it jumped a tooth, you probably wouldn't even notice it cuz these engine run so strong...
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u could also have a problem with the cam sensor connector....
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mine u can def notice it...im going to post a video up tomorrow on a cold start. this is AFTER i fixed my code 25..lean a/f ratio malfunction when i finally got both main o2 sensors changed.
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Originally Posted by mista808
My car is throwing a code 13 as well. Before u start tearing into it, ohm the crank sensor and cam sensors. The mitchell at my work says its the cam sensor, rpm signal. Use an ohm meter across the sensor and see if its still good. And since the covers will be off (left and right cam cover) set the crank to TDC, and see if the markings line up on the cam side/timing belt... if the marking all line up crank side and cam side, the. Its either gonna be one of the sensors, or the cap/rotor/teeth in there....

I'm too lazy to check mine, it runs great but sucks that the CEL is brightly looking right at me... a friend of mine said that if it jumped a tooth, you probably wouldn't even notice it cuz these engine run so strong...
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u could also have a problem with the cam sensor connector....
thats what he said..
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thats what who said?
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what i bolded...was what he said...and what u said in response to him.
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Originally Posted by mista808
My car is throwing a code 13 as well. Before u start tearing into it, ohm the crank sensor and cam sensors. The mitchell at my work says its the cam sensor, rpm signal. Use an ohm meter across the sensor and see if its still good. And since the covers will be off (left and right cam cover) set the crank to TDC, and see if the markings line up on the cam side/timing belt... if the marking all line up crank side and cam side, the. Its either gonna be one of the sensors, or the cap/rotor/teeth in there....

I'm too lazy to check mine, it runs great but sucks that the CEL is brightly looking right at me... a friend of mine said that if it jumped a tooth, you probably wouldn't even notice it cuz these engine run so strong...
how do i set the crank at tdc?
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im not sure, cuz i dont know if there is an actual tdc mark because there isnt a reference to where the mark should be....u can however take out the #1 plug and bump it over until it spits then check ur rotor to make sure its on the right spot....i think ur wasting ur time tho, i really dont see ur timing belt skippin a tooth, but ive been wrong before and im sure ill be wrong again
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im just gonna double check all possibilities...u guys should hear this thing start up and idle...badd


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