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YOUR RESEARCHCam Solenoid Problem
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Replace solenoid
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Solenoid was replaced by dealer and codes cleared.
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'course, neither replacing a DME or an actuator is cheap job but I think a new DME is probably a bit less costly than a new actuator.
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Before you replace the actuator check the solenoid to be sure it is good.
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Probably involves checking for a voltage at the connector when the DME is commanded to activate the solenoid, checking wiring continuity.
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Probably involves checking for a voltage at the connector when the DME is commanded to activate the solenoid, checking wiring continuity.
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I would hope that the dealer service department staff, the service manager, the senior/lead tech, bas made some attempt to cover how the DME was flagged as needing replacing vs.
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Variocam Solenoid Problem: Engine was running fine. CEL showed 1351 (cam sensor). Visual inspection revealed broken wires on drivers side cam solenoid. Solenoid was replaced by dealer and codes cleared. Engine runs terribly and code returns. Disconnect wires from solenoid and engine runs fine. They are stumped. Your suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
IIRC the error means VarioCam was activated but the expected cam timing change was not detected.
IOWs, the actuator didn't actuate.
Before you replace the actuator check the solenoid to be sure it is good. I'm not sure how this is done, but there ought to be something in the factory repair manual about this. Probably involves checking for a voltage at the connector when the DME is commanded to activate the solenoid, checking wiring continuity. I'd even go so far as to *carefully* give the DME a good looking over looking for possibly a scorched area that could be an electrical component that has failed on the DME system board. The DME output eventually activates the solenoid but the DME doesn't connect to this device directly. There is an intermediate circuit that handles the heavy lifting -- so to speak -- of supplying the voltage to the solenoid.
This eliminates a bad solenoid, a bad connector, bad wiring, even a bad DME.
If nothing is found amiss then it would appear to me the problem lies with the actuator.
Like Macster said, some tests need to be done to diagnose this one. Check out this thread, similar code in bank 2 (your code is for bank 1)
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...r-voltage.html
It's a bit easier if you have Durametric.
Well, I can't at this time argue with the dealer's diagnosis. I'm not t the car and even if I were I'm no trained professional Porsche tech.
I would hope that the dealer service department staff, the service manager, the senior/lead tech, bas made some attempt to cover how the DME was flagged as needing replacing vs. the actuator. 'course, neither replacing a DME or an actuator is cheap job but I think a new DME is probably a bit less costly than a new actuator.
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