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P1381
Ignition Coil - Cylinder 3 - Early Activation Fault
- System
- P1 — Powertrain (manufacturer-specific)
- Severity
- Moderate (3/5)
- Can I keep driving?
- Drive with caution
What does P1381 mean?
P1381 is defined as “Ignition Coil - Cylinder 3 - Early Activation Fault”.
Drive gently and only as far as you need to; have it checked as soon as possible.
Manufacturer-specific meanings
The same code can mean something different on some makes.
- Acura, Honda, Infiniti: CYP Sensor A Intermittent Interruption
- Ford, Lincoln, Mercury: Cam Timing Advance is Excessive
- Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, Saturn: Misfire Detected No Communication with Brake Control Module
- Citroen, Diğer, Peugeot: Variable Cam Timing Overadvanced (Bank #1)/ Misfire Detected - No Communication with BCM
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