Like the title says my car just started throwing a p0013 code. It reads camshaft position b actuator circuit bank 1. Anyone have any idea what this is and if I should be driving the car with it? I booked at my dealer as I've still got warranty but I can't get in till Thursday. The car feels sluggish and has lost some power during driving. Any help you guys can give would be great and thanks.

 

The Book says Bank 1 Exhaust, circuit continuity - open, Primary malfunction= nothing is listed, Secondary Parameters= Output. I'm not sure what that means or if this helps, but it is what the code book lists it as.

 

Thanks for looking into it. Unfourtunatly I have no clue what that means either.

 

If you have a digital multi meter, measure the resistance of the terminals across the exhaust camshaft actuator solenoid. If the resistance is any more than 9-12 ohms, it needs replaced. These fail pretty often for high resistance.

It shouldn't be too hard on it to drive until thursday, just be gentle with it. It should be covered under powertrain warranty.

 

this. i had the same code, replaced the exhaust cam actuator solenoid myself and she ran like new with no cel. i would tell you how to do it but if your under warranty just bring it in when you can and theyll do it, you might even want to tell them you need a new one before going in. also driving it will hurt the car in no way at all, you just wont see the performance you would like to.