engine running sluggish and stalling

1998 FORD ESCORT
142,000 MILES
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DK99
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I have a 98 ford escort zx2 with symptoms are running sluggish and stalling while stopping and im getting an error code P1383... I know that possible causes for this code are
1-cam timing improperly set. I have no way to test this
2-no oil flow to piston chamber. verified flowing
3-low oil pressure.. checked it's ok
4-vct solenoid valve stuck. Verified working
5-camshaft advanced mechanism binding (vct unit) verified to be moving with no metal shavings.
Im not a mechanic I am 17 and broke. I have no way to run a Koeo or a koer test. can anyone help me out with ideas
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Oct 31, 2011 at 1:18 AM
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Refer to this link for more information: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls
Oct 31, 2011 at 5:45 AM
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I have checked all of that in the article all tested fine. I'm not a mechanic but I'm pretty smart. I have AllData available to me and the code is P1383 what I said in the original post i know the problem is camshaft timing just don't know how to fix it
Oct 31, 2011 at 5:50 PM
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Check and verify the valve timing, test the CMH sensor and its wiring back to the computer
Oct 31, 2011 at 8:05 PM
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