PINPOINT TEST HK: Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT): Introduction

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 31 other vehicles, including the 2008 Mercury Sable, 2008 Mercury Mountaineer, 2008 Mercury Milan, 2008 Mercury Mariner, and 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:

VCT solenoid (6L713) or (6B297)
spider assembly right bank (6C260), or left bank (6C261)
harness circuits: VPWR and VCT
powertrain control module (PCM) (12A650)

Fig 1: Variable Camshaft Timing Bank 1 (VCT1) Solenoid Connector - A

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Fig 2: Variable Camshaft Timing Bank 1 (VCT1) Solenoid Connector - B

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Fig 3: Variable Camshaft Timing Bank 1 (VCT1) Solenoid Connector - C

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Vehicle	Connector	Pin	Circuit
Edge, Fusion 3.0L, Milan 3.0L, MKX, MKZ, Sable, Taurus, Taurus X	A	1 2	VPWR VCT1
Fusion 2.3L, Milan 2.3L	B	2 1	VPWR VCT1
All other vehicles	C	1 2	VPWR VCT1

Fig 4: Variable Camshaft Timing Bank 2 (VCT2) Solenoid Connector - A

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Fig 5: Variable Camshaft Timing Bank 2 (VCT2) Solenoid Connector - B

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Vehicle	Connector	Pin	Circuit
Edge, Fusion 3.0L, Milan 3.0L, MKX, MKZ, Sable, Taurus, Taurus X	A	1 2	VPWR VCT2
All other vehicles	B	1 2	VPWR VCT2

For PCM connector views or reference values, refer to the REFERENCE VALUES article.

Vehicle	Connector	Pin	Circuit
Expedition, Navigator	140 Pin	B51, B52, B53 E68 E67	VPWR VCT2 VCT1
Explorer, Explorer Sport Trac, F-Super Duty, Mountaineer, Mustang	170 Pin	B35, B36 E68 E67	VPWR VCT2 VCT1
Fusion 3.0L, Milan 3.0L, MKZ	140 Pin	B51, B52 E68 E67	VPWR VCT2 VCT1
Fusion 2.3L, Milan 2.3L	140 Pin	B51, B52 E67	VPWR VCT1
All other vehicles	190 Pin	B51, B52, B53 E68 E67	VPWR VCT2 VCT1