Faulty exhaust VVT solenoid. Wiring fault to solenoid. Low oil pressure. Contaminated engine oil. ECM fault (rare).

Which cars are affected by P0013?

P0013 is most commonly reported on Vauxhall, Chevrolet, BMW, Hyundai, Kia vehicles, but can appear on any make.

P0013

Medium severity

Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit (Bank 1)

The ECM has detected a fault in the exhaust camshaft position actuator solenoid circuit on bank 1. This affects variable valve timing on the exhaust side.

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Common causes of P0013

1Faulty exhaust VVT solenoid

2Wiring fault to solenoid

3Low oil pressure

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Commonly affected vehicles

VauxhallChevroletBMWHyundaiKia

P0013 can appear on any vehicle — these are the makes where it is most frequently reported.

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P0172Medium

System Too Rich (Bank 1)