BMW
Exhaust camshaft reference angle off limit compared with the crank. Points to timing chain stretch.
P13B6 fault code: what it means
P13B6: Exhaust camshaft reference angle off limit compared with the crank. Points to timing chain stretch.
Usual causes, most likely first
- stretched timing chain
- jumped timing chain
- faulty VANOS unit
P13B6 by make
Mini
Exhaust camshaft reference angle off limit compared with the crank. Points to timing chain stretch.
What the repair usually costs
- Timing chain, tensioner and guides (4-cylinder)NZ$1,120–NZ$2,530 · A$1,160–A$2,570
- Timing chains and tensioners (V6 / V8)NZ$1,890–NZ$4,080 · A$1,920–A$4,110
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Before you clear it
Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.
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