garajizOBD-II code · manufacturer-specific
P1388
Variable Cam Timing Overretarded (Bank #1)
- System
- P1 — Powertrain (manufacturer-specific)
- Severity
- Moderate (3/5)
- Can I keep driving?
- Drive with caution
What does P1388 mean?
P1388 is defined as “Variable Cam Timing Overretarded (Bank #1)”.
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.
- Dodge, Jeep: Auto Shutdown (ASD) Relay Control Circuit Open Or Shorted
- Plymouth, Pontiac: Auto Shutdown ASD Relay Control Circuit Open Or Shorted
- Volkswagen: Control Unit Internal Throttle Control
- Citroen, Diğer, Peugeot: Variable Cam Timing Overretarded (Bank #2)
- Ford, Lincoln, Mercury: Variable Cam Timing Overretarded Bank 2
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- P1390Variable Cam Timing Solenoid B Malfunction
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