Code P1341

[Letmedrive]

After years of lurking on this forum, and trying to fix my various Boxster issues, I've decided to join and ask for help. I bought my '02 3 years ago and she's been a POS. Trashed tranny then a blown AOS all repaired by a great indie shop. 18 months ago, a buddy of mine and I replaced the belt and one of the tensioner needed freed up. Then a coolant leak so I replaced the coolant reservoir. Last November, the water pump went out so it went to the indie shop on a flatbed again. I used injector cleaner 2 weeks ago, then she wouldn't start until I put in some more gas and also used starting fluid just to be sure. Now I get code P1341 which the OBDII reads as camshaft adjustment bank 1. I reset it twice and it's come back. The indie shop recommends I send the ECU off for repair as a starting point. That seems an expensive starting point. I've read everything I can find on this code and I'm open to suggestions. If I haven't made it clear, I'm not a mechanic. I cannot stress that enough!

[JFP in PA]

I'd suggest sending your indie off for repair. P1341 means that there is difference between the required and actual cam position on Bank #1. It could be the cam position sensor is bad, or the VarioCam unit is acting up (usually the solenoid).

[Letmedrive]

Originally Posted by JFP in PA

I'd suggest sending your indie off for repair. P1341 means that there is difference between the required and actual cam position on Bank #1. It could be the cam position sensor is bad, or the VarioCam unit is acting up (usually the solenoid).

I was hoping for suggestions that were a little more helpful. Would a Durametric be more specific?

[Letmedrive]

I'm hoping this new piece of information will help diagnose the problem. The light only comes on if I start the car when the engine is warm. What do you think?

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Letmedrive

I was hoping for suggestions that were a little more helpful. Would a Durametric be more specific?

Not really. Sometimes even the OEM OBD II diagnostics manual suggests multiple possibilities for a single given code, and depends upon the diagnostic capabilities of the tech to determine which one is the root fault by a process of elimination, which is what you face.

From the OBD II manual for your car: P1341 Camshaft Adjustment, Bank 1 – Below Limit Potential causes: – Short to ground – Actuator faulty – Open circuit in triggering wire – Open circuit in B+ supply

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