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Tony Cassity Posted on Nov 21, 2014

How do i get rid of engine code 13 on my 1992 Lexus LS400

After i went over a street speed bump my engine started sputtering and had no power. i pulled up E.C. 13 (rpm signal no.2) so i checked the connections on the coils,the cam sensors & the crank sensor.reset the computer by disconnecting the battery for 10 minutes. started the car and no change.after i found out my timing was a litte off i decided to change the timing belt & cleaned the cam & crank sensors. Now my car starts & runs great until it warms up a little then it stalls. do i need to change yhe crank sensor.

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Anonymous

You change no parts

The only parts that get replaced, are
those that fail a test

Have a repair shop take over & find a problem
thru proper testing vs: a wish & hope strategy
on a guess, by replacing good parts

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SOURCE: i still have a really rough CEL code 13 on my 92 Lexus LS400. I have already checked all the connections at the cam sensors,crank sensor &both ignition coils. i'm wondering if i need to change th

Yeah, it's time for the timing belt. The crank and the cams sensors have to be on the the exact timing marks. When the belt gets old and start to stretch, it will pop the code. If you do it yourself, get a manual for it and follow it to a "T"

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