P1385 Cadillac Variable Cam Timing Solenoid B Malfunction

P1385 Cadillac Variable Cam Timing Solenoid B Malfunction

Possible causes
  • Open or short in the VCT circuit.
  • Open VPWR circuit.
  • Damaged PCM.
  • Open or short in the VCT solenoid valve.
    • Symptoms
    – Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
    P1385 Cadillac Description

    The comprehensive component monitor (CCM) monitors the VCT circuit to the PCM for high and low voltage. If the voltage falls below a calibrated limit a calibrated amount of time during testing, the test fails.

    Cadillac Vehicle:Cadillac CTS Coupe, Cadillac CTS-V Coupe , Cadillac Eldorado , Cadillac Escalade EXT , Cadillac ATS , Cadillac CTS , Cadillac CTS Sedan , Cadillac CTS Sport Sedan , Cadillac CTS-V , Cadillac CTS-V Sedan , Cadillac Catera , Cadillac DTS , Cadillac DeVille , Cadillac STS-V , Cadillac STS , Cadillac Seville , Cadillac XTS , Cadillac XLR , Cadillac XLR Platinum , Cadillac Escalade , Cadillac SRX