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2009 ACURA RL

3.5L V6AWDAUTOMATICgas
6 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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P1382high severityPowertrain

Cylinder Position Sensor A No Signal

on 2009 Acura RL 3.5L V6 · AWD

What this code means

No signal from CYP sensor A. Sequential injection timing cannot be controlled.

Symptoms

  • CEL
  • Rough running
  • Multi-cylinder misfires
  • Poor performance
  • Possible no-start

Common causes

  • Faulty CYP sensor
  • Failed distributor
  • Cut wiring
  • Corroded connector

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test sensor output
  2. Inspect wiring
  3. Check distributor
  4. Test PCM input

Repair notes

Replace distributor assembly.

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