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Rough Idle + fluctuating timing advance


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Hi

Ive been looking into a rough idle problem with my 'new to me' '98 996. After ruling out a vacuum leak, replacing coils and plugs and cleaning the intake and maf sensor I took a look at the error codes;

P1340
1319, 1318, 1316, 1531
5283 (the car has another quirk where the tacho drops out for a few seconds inder hard acceleration, maybe related?)

Lots of googling last night led me to look at camshaft deviation values, my OBD reader only shows 'Ignition timing advance for #1 cylinder - is this the same thing as 'camshaft deviation for bank 1' ?? Am I right in thinking some ROW cars can only read bank 1?

The values I'm getting fluctuate between 4.5deg to 10.5deg at idle, then jump to a steadyish 38deg at around 3000rpm, possible failing IMS? (but been like this since I've owned it - 1k miles)

Also, I did find a few very tiny plastic pieces in the filter last oil change, so worn chain guides?

Should I panic, buy/borrow a durametric, or what....

TIA!
 

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Welcome to RennTech :welcomeani:

 

P1340 indicates the bank 1 exhaust cam allocation is not correct.

P1319, 1318, and 1316 indicate individual cylinder misfires

P1531 indicates bank 1 cam is not assuming the active position (possible bad actuator)

 

You have a problem with the bank 1 VarioCam system, which could be anything from a failing actuator to the cam itself being out of timing position.  You need to get the car scanned with a Porsche specific diagnostic tool (Durametric, PIWIS) which can not only see the actual cam angles in real time but can also test trigger the VarioCam system one bank at a time to evaluate how the actuators are working.  I would also consider not driving the car until you can get it evaluated as the engine really does not like running like this, and you could do more damage doing so.

 

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Hi JFP! Thanks for the welcome.

I've read a few of your previous posts on this, but this more specific info really helps, thanks. I think I need to get use from a durametric if I'm to dig deeper into the issues. 

Would I be right in thinking the actuator would need to be stuck 'on' to give a rough idle - if its off surely it wouldn't affect the idle?

Could it be a faulty CPS seeing as my tacho drops out occasionally?

Whatever, looks like I'm back in the Landrover for now 🛻

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It would depend upon what position the actuator failed in; because these are hydraulicly operated devices, a small bit of debris in the oil, which you stated you have, can jam the actuator piston in a "partial" position, which drives the system nuts.  Usually, if the CPS is having issues, you get a P0336 code, but not always.  The device is a simple Hall Effect sensor, so if you disconnect the harness to it, you should see 0.8 to 1K ohms between pins 1 and 2 on the sensor plug, and infinite ohms between pins 1 and 3; if either is not correct, can it and replace it with a new one.

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