Checksum error P1371 and error 1360

[jemi]

I received the error codes recently and a local Porsche specialist located in the UAE wanted to charge me a minimum of $6000 up to $20000 to rectify it, a non Porsche specialist resolved everything for $4000 beware Porsche main dealers or for that matter even Porsche specialists

I got both the variocam actuators replaced and hydraulic pipelines and so far so good..!!

Edited January 24, 2015 by jemi

[JFP in PA]

The year and model of the car would be useful.

[jemi]

I have a 2004 (996) Carrera 4 S with 124,000 kmh on the odometer

[JFP in PA]

OK.  P1371 is a generic code for a failure in the valve lift control system, and P1361 is for valve lift control failure on cylinder #2.   I've only seen this error once, and it was when the bracket holding the valve lift control solenoid on the bank failed:

 

   

 

While a bit of a pain in the butt to get to, there is no way this should cost $6-20K to repair.  The bracket is only a few bucks, but they may have to lower the engine to get at it.  Even if the entire solenoid has to be replaced, it still is not that expensive an item.

[jemi]

I had both Variocam actuators replaced, 3 months ago, and I have again got the following error codes:

P0300 - misfire detection

P0306 - misfire cylinder 6

P1371 - valve lift control checksum error

P1360 - valve lift control cylinder 6

These are the same as before I had the befite the new Variocam actuators fitted...

Getting frustrated now...!!

[Rico408]

On 4/28/2015 at 9:06 AM, jemi said:

I had both Variocam actuators replaced, 3 months ago, and I have again got the following error codes:

P0300 - misfire detection

P0306 - misfire cylinder 6

P1371 - valve lift control checksum error

P1360 - valve lift control cylinder 6

These are the same as before I had the befite the new Variocam actuators fitted...

Getting frustrated now...!!

I have a 996 with the exact same codes. 
what was the fix to yours? 
TIA. 

 

Edited July 5, 2021 by Rico408