P1371 – Ignition Timing Retard Fault
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Symptoms
- Weak acceleration
- Poor fuel economy
- Rough idle
Causes
- Faulty cam sensor
- Timing chain stretch
- ECU control issue
Diagnosis
- Check cam sensor
- Inspect timing chain
- Read timing data
Repair
- Replace cam sensor
- Repair timing components
- Update ECU