Just got my car back from the shop had timing belt replaced along with pump,tensioners,serentine belt, idler, valve cover gasket etc. drive it home about 5 miles sounds little funny. going to work sounds worse power seems bad then check engine light comes on.went right to shop they say now error p1381 what would cause this would this be related to the work they just did or something totally unrelated. thank you for your help. we are at a loss right now
Low oil level Cam timing improperly set Continuous oil flow to the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) piston chamber VCT solenoid valve stuck open Camshaft advance mechanism binding (VCT unit).
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probably the cam sensor, sometimes the sensor can get damaged or the plug gets dislodged when the timing belt is done. .
P1381 Ford Variable Cam Timing Over Advance Bank 1
The Variable Camshaft Timing VTC...
SOURCE: Code #P0171 & code #P0174
The most common problem on a Ford with these codes is deteriorated PCV hoses. Check the hoses from the PCV valve to the intake manifold. Pay special attention to the rubber elbows. They often crack on the inside curve and the crack is hard to see.
SOURCE: Serpentine Belt on a 1999 Ford Escort ZX2
If you have a book picture your are screwed. You do have a tensioner but it is between air con and powersteering pullys. In front from under you can put 15mm wrenchopend with a nother for leverage pull center bolt down to release tension. simple.
SOURCE: loss of power going up hill
fuel pump is bad. they are under extented warranty from ford. take to dealer and "insist" they change it. there is service bulletin on this, but dealers often play "dumb".
SOURCE: Error code P0402 2001 Ford Escape
This might sound crazy but it works with these Escapes most of the time. Go buy a can of Seafoam from your part store. With the engine off, disconnect the brake booster vacuum line and place it in the can of sea foam. Start your engine and keep your foot on the gas pedal and keep the RPM's around 2k.The vehicle is going to smoke like crazy for 10 minutes or so, when the smoke clears up for the most part, go drive it for a couple of miles and see if that helps. It cleans out the carbon buildup from you intake and sensors and takes care of that code you getting most of the time. OR, you purge canister needs to be replaced...
SOURCE: 2006 FORD FUSION 2.3l i get a rapping sound in my
Does it sound like Metal on metal noise? or like a knocking noise?
If it increases with RPM that means you may have a serious issue.
If your comfortable i'd take off one coil pack at a time and see if the knocking stops. If it stops that cylinder might have Rod Knock..
it could be valve lash, or a valve train tick as well. There are several different things sadly.
Fig. Crankshaft alignment position-Ford 2.0L (VIN 3) engines
Fig. Placement of Camshaft Alignment Timing Tool T94P-6256-CH-Ford 2.0L (VIN 3) engines
Fig. Timing belt tensioner index marks-Ford 2.0L (VIN 3) engines
CAUTION: Do not kink the timing belt (do not bend the timing belt less than a diameter of 35 mm). CAUTION: Do not rotate the crankshaft; as necessary check that it is still resting against the timing pin. 
CAUTION: Do not rotate the crankshaft; as necessary check that it is still resting against the timing pin. 
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