Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Monitor
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The VCT output driver in the powertrain control module (PCM) is checked electrically for opens and shorts. The VCT system is checked functionally by monitoring the closed loop camshaft position error correction. If the correct camshaft position cannot be maintained and the system has an advance or retard error greater than the calibrated threshold, a VCT control concern is indicated.
For additional information, refer to VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING (VCT) SYSTEM .