Q: P0013
My car usually offs when I put it on reverse sometimes off recent it went off and doesn't start when I scanned it it was show p0013 code
My car has 153000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
The code P0013 is for a problem with the camshaft sensor or the camshaft actuator solenoid for the variable valve control. Further testing will be needed to see if the sensor or solenoid is in need to be replaced.
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