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Mitsubishi P1390

Timing Belt Skipped One Tooth Or More

What P1390 means on a Mitsubishi

On Mitsubishi vehicles, P1390 is logged when the ECU detects a fault in the camshaft / VVT: “Timing Belt Skipped One Tooth Or More”. P1390 is a manufacturer-specific Mitsubishi code (the "1" after the letter marks an OEM-defined code), so its meaning applies to Mitsubishi and may differ on other makes.

Common causes & symptoms

Typical triggers for a camshaft / VVT code like P1390 include faulty or ageing sensors, wiring/connector faults, a clogged or removed component, or a value drifting outside the ECU's expected window. Symptoms range from a check-engine light only, to limp mode, rough running, higher consumption or failed emissions tests.

P1390 and ECU tuning

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