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2006 ACURA MDX

3.5L V6AWDAUTOMATICgas
11 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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P1362critical severityPowertrain

TDC Sensor 1 No Signal

on 2006 Acura MDX 3.5L V6 · AWD

What this code means

No signal received from TDC sensor 1. Engine runs in limited mode.

Symptoms

  • CEL
  • Limp mode
  • Power drops at 3500 RPM
  • Rough running
  • Difficulty starting

Common causes

  • Faulty TDC sensor
  • Damaged wiring
  • Failed distributor
  • Timing belt issue

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test sensor output
  2. Inspect wiring
  3. Check distributor
  4. Verify timing

Repair notes

Replace distributor assembly.

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