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YOUR RESEARCHcode 1341 for bank 2
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Replace peace of mine, both actuators
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The latter is most likely the cause if green bits of seal material are found on the actuator plunger and in the oil filter.
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sorry about the language thingy - it seemed like you were using the wrong word...my bad!
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1341 doesn't mean that the actuator has "failed". It just means it's outside the specified parameters (+/- 0-6 degrees). It could be an actuator failure, it could just be sticky or have a failing O ring, or the cam chain pads could be overly worn. If you've got a Durametric, it's possible to activate the vario-cam while the engine is running to see if the actuator is working (it's pretty obvious). Good luck
I have a durametric and that is the failure. The green bits came out with the actuator solenoid, and the chain ramps are all worn out too, but that is not the failure.
Perhaps English isn't your primary language? There is a difference between a "failure" and a "fault"... just sayin'
Have you tried to activate the vario-cam in real time? What was the result?
English is my primary language and I do have three college degrees so I think I do well with it.
The CEL code 1341 showed up. The tool Durametric was hooked up and used to monitor crank degrees when the cam variators came on. It shows that bank 2 is fine, but bank 1 adjusts its cam angle at 3000 rpm and is stuck at that position when the engine rpm is dropped to idling. Reading of various threads revealed the possible causes to be solenoid, or actuator. The latter is most likely the cause if green bits of seal material are found on the actuator plunger and in the oil filter.
The engine was dropped to investigate. Up on removal of the bank 1 actuator's plunger under the solenoid, a long thin green seal bit was found. Cutting off the oil filter paper revealed the many small bits of green material. That clue combined with the Durametric investigation confirmed that the actuator has failed and caused the poor idle as well as the CEL code. For peace of mine, both actuators were changed.
The Porsche dealer sold me a wrong bank 2 actuator and would not take it back. So I am now stuck with an extra $1000 bank 2 actuator that I need to sell on here or ebay. I needed to know which CEL code would be thrown if bank 2 actuator fails so I can properly write an ad. Thanks for the information.
Bummer... sorry about the language thingy - it seemed like you were using the wrong word...my bad! So anyway, it looks as though you've done all the investigative work you need. Good luck selling the (wrong) actuator - it sucks the dealer wouldn't take it back. As stated in an earlier reply 1325 should be the proper fault code.
