OBD-II code · manufacturer-specific
P1386
Variable Cam Timing Overadvanced (Bank #1)/ Misfire Detected - No Communication with BCM
- System
- P1 — Powertrain (manufacturer-specific)
- Severity
- High (4/5)
- Can I keep driving?
- Drive with caution
What does P1386 mean?
P1386 is defined as “Variable Cam Timing Overadvanced (Bank #1)/ Misfire Detected - No Communication with BCM”.
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 B Intermittent Interruption
- BMW: Control Module Self-test Knock Control Baseline Test Bank 1
- Volkswagen: Internal Control Module Knock Control Error
- Kia: Knock Sensor Control Zero Test
- Citroen, Diğer, Peugeot: Variable Cam Timing Overadvanced (Bank #2)
- Ford, Lincoln, Mercury: Variable Cam Timing Overadvanced Bank 2
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This page is general information; an exact diagnosis needs measurements and a technician’s check.