P1381 Cadillac Biarritz OBD Code

OBD/2 P1381 error code description and symptoms.

Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Intermittent Indicates the powertrain control module (PCM) detected an error in the vehicle speed information. Vehicle speed data is received from either the vehicle speed sensor (VSS), transfer case speed sensor (TCSS), anti-lock brake system (ABS) control module, generic electronic module (GEM), or central timer module (CTM). This DTC is set the same way as P1381. However, it is intended to flash the transmission control indicator lamp (TCIL) for first time VSS circuit error/malfunctions. Refer to possible causes for P1381

Gear changes are accomplished by a command from the TCM to energize the clutch actuator to release the clutch; after which various actuators inside the transmission disengage the current gear, and depending on current operating conditions, engage the next higher or lower gear ratio. All of this happens much faster than a human driver could change gears, and in most applications, gear changes are as smooth and seamless as on any fully automatic transmission.

P1381 Cadillac Biarritz Error Code Repair Process :

For p1381 variable cam timing overadvanced bank 1/ misfire detected check engine light is perhaps the most troubling of lights because it could mean so many different things, from you didn't screw the gas cap on tightly enough to look out for pistons flying through the hood and into the stratosphere. The easiest way to find out what this light is telling you is to hook your vehicle up to a scan tool. P1381 error code diagnostic tool looks a little like an oversized calculator and plugs into a communication port inside the car. After you instruct it to perform the scan, it speaks p1381 variable cam timing overadvanced bank 1/ misfire detected with your car's computers to find out exactly what's prompting the light to turn on.

Common Causes of Cadillac Biarritz P1381 OBD2 Code

A common cause of code P1381 is the failure of P1381 Variable Cam Timing Overadvanced Bank 1/ Misfire Detected, but there are several other possible causes as well, such as ;

EVAP system hose leaking
Camshaft advance mechanism binding (VCT unit)
Dirty Oil
Intake air leaks

P1381 is a kind of Powertrain Trouble Code

Powertrain of a modern automobile, comprising engine (with exhaust system), transmission, drive shaft, suspension and the wheels. In a motor vehicle, the term powertrain or powerplant describes the main components that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air.

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P1381 Cadillac Biarritz OBD Code

P1381 Cadillac Biarritz Error Code Repair Process :

Common Causes of Cadillac Biarritz P1381 OBD2 Code

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