The P0013 fault code, applicable to all car manufacturers, means “B Camshaft Position – Actuator Circuit/Open (Bank 1)”.
Background Information: The camshaft controls the opening and closing of the valves. In a variable valve timing system, the electronic camshaft adjusting valve (or oil control valve, OCV) adjusts the camshaft angle by changing the oil pressure to the camshaft adjuster (mechanical type) according to instructions from the engine control module (ECM), ensuring the valves open and close at optimal times. Possible causes of the P0013 fault include problems with the B exhaust/right/rear camshaft adjusting valve (oil control valve), its circuitry, connectors, excessively dirty oil, or the ECU. “B” camshaft must refer to the “exhaust,” “right,” or “rear” camshaft. Determine left/right and front/rear from the driver’s position using forward visibility. Bank 1 refers to the group including cylinder 1, and Bank 2 is the group opposite Bank 1.
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