dcdrechsel

With the durametric and dme 5.2 you can't get cam angles -can get deviation on bank 1 .Spec is plus or minus 6 degrees at idle ..If no cel codes chances are it's ok .Plus this is a brand new bug .Likely something got disturbed .
I believe that in Tiptronic cars there is a limp home mode and it sounds like you are there .Might be related to throttle body connections .Google search may provide a few clues .

Dharn55

Sometimes we look for much more complicated fixes to what can be simply problems. Now that the pulse sender has been replaced you can check the "limp home" problem.

logray

dcdrechsel, I want to say the OP has a 2000 or 2002 car, so he should be able to read actual angles...

edit: sorry it is a 1999, so you are correct, you will only be able to read cam deviation... not actual angles.

dcdrechsel

oops -I thought it was a 1999 .My error
Dave

logray

It is actually, my confusion.

rkellison

I have been in Alaska for the last 2 weks. Just got back yesterday. The last time I worked in it I had replaced the RPM sensor and now it will not rev above 3000 rpm. I am going to repair the old sensor and plug it back in to see what happens. I suspect a bad, although new, RPM sensor. I should know today or tomorrow.

rkellison

The mystery is solved. I grabbed the old RPM sensor and repaired it. The engine runs fine now no errors or problems. It will work in a pinch but I still need a new one so I am going to return the new (bad) one for a replacement.

Barn996

Finally...congrats on the fix, you must be elated.

AzDropTop

This was an awesome thread and you guys are incredible. Thank you for all of the knowledge shared on here.