P1381
Ignition Coil - Cylinder 3 - Early Activation Fault
DTC P1381, sometimes indicated as P138100 is an OBD diagnostic trouble code indicating a manufacturer-specific fault with the vehicle powertrain (i.e. engine and gearbox). This code identifies an error with the ignition system causing ignition coil - cylinder 3 - early activation fault.
- P1381: Ignition Coil - Cylinder 3 - Early Activation Fault
Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- 09012005 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HONDA: Troubleshooting tips for dtc P1381. *nm - 805 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HONDA: Diagnostic trouble code P1381, cylinder sensor intermittent interrupt. Honda tech line summary. *tt - 07012004 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
HONDA: Dtc P1381 set check the ignition coil shield. *eh - 070103 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HONDA: Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) P1361 and dtc P1381 set - service tip. *tt - 603 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HONDA: Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) P1361, tdc sensor and dtc P1381, cyp sensor. *tt - 031514 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MERCURY: The malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may be illuminated and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) P1380, P1381, P1383, and/or P0340 may be stored in memory. *tt - 0367 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FORD: Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes P1381/P0011 and/or P1383/P0012 stored in memory. *tt *jb - 010101 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HONDA: Brief information on diagnosing diagnostic trouble code P1381, cylinder position sensor intermittent interruption. *rc - 161200 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
HONDA: Subject regarding P1381, cylinder position (cyp) sensor interruption. *tt - 99138 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MERCURY: A rough idle, stalling at an idle, reduced power and / or malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) P1381 and P1383 may be stored im memory on some vehicles. *tt - 99105 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MERCURY: Some vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes P1381 and / or P1383 stored in memory. The vehicle may also have a rough idle or reduced power condition, and / or may stall at an idle. *tt
1998 FORD CONTOUR
I know a lot of other owner of the same car encountered the exactly same vct problem (code P1381), and it cost thousands of dollars to be fixed. If anyone take time read the Contour owner's problem forum located on the web (www.Contour.Org), he finds tons of complaints on the check engine light problem of this car. It's definitely outragous in the sense of statistics. Engine check light of this car is way above the wildest imagine on the frequency that it could ever happed to any existing model of car. This is definitely a problem that needs to be addressed, at least in the sense of a national recall. Cel, the biggest nightmare of Ford Contour! Anyone who made this car should not be allowed to get away with it.*ak
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