Code 13

[Midnight21]

Car was chugging a bit today but no cel light on, so checked for any codes and code 13 is what flashed on the dash.. recently had one fitted so is this just stored as a fault and needing cleared? and will temporarily disconnecting the battery help??

Thanks in advance

[Big 'D']

Car was chugging a bit today but no cel light on, so checked for any codes and code 13 is what flashed on the dash.. recently had one fitted so is this just stored as a fault and needing cleared? and will temporarily disconnecting the battery help??

Thanks in advance

Assuming that your car is a classic as you have checked the code if you disconnect the battery for about 1 hour and reconnect it then check for fault codes again, any previously stored fault codes should be gone

Do you have a boost gauge fitted? If so where in the boost range (if in the boost range would you say it was chugging)

Common causes for hesitation are MAF (on its way out, prior to failure, hesitation will be very random), o2 sensor not cycling correctly (hesitation quite constant), clogged boost control solenoid. (hesitation @ around 7 or 8 psi whilst boosting)

Cheers Iain

[Midnight21]

No boost gauge fitted and thought it maybe the maf on its way out although this is the first time i have noticed it struggling a bit...would the maf failing not show up as a fault? Its a my96 import

[Big 'D']

No boost gauge fitted and thought it maybe the maf on its way out although this is the first time i have noticed it struggling a bit...would the maf failing not show up as a fault? Its a my96 import

I am afraid the MAF will only show as a fault when it is dead, my one hickuped the other day and left no code then a day later the MAF went which left a code, lucky I had a spare with me though. There are so many causes of hesitation on the scoob it can be quite hard to diagnose them over the forum.

Cheers Iain

[Midnight21]

I am afraid the MAF will only show as a fault when it is dead, my one hickuped the other day and left no code then a day later the MAF went which left a code, lucky I had a spare with me though. There are so many causes of hesitation on the scoob it can be quite hard to diagnose them over the forum.

Cheers Iain

Thanks for that