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2002 ACURA CL

3.2L V6•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas
2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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P1361high severityPowertrain

TDC Sensor 1 Intermittent Interruption

on 2002 Acura CL 3.2L V6 · FWD

What this code means

Intermittent signal loss from TDC sensor 1 in the distributor.

Symptoms

  • CEL
  • Intermittent stumbling
  • Occasional stalling
  • Rough idle
  • Momentary power loss

Common causes

  • Failing TDC sensor
  • Intermittent wiring
  • Loose connector
  • Damaged distributor

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test sensor signal
  2. Wiggle test wiring
  3. Inspect connector
  4. Monitor with scope

Repair notes

Replace distributor or TDC sensor.

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