DTC P0013 (1.5 L Engine)

DTC P0013  : VTC Oil Control Solenoid Valve B Malfunction

NOTE:  Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information .

DTC (PGM-FI)

1. Problem verification

   -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

   -2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

   -3. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

   -4. Start the engine. Hold the engine speed at 3, 000 rpm without load (in P or N) until the radiator fan comes on, then let it idle.

   -5. Select the VTC TEST in the INSPECTION MENU with the HDS, then select the EX-VTC.

   VTC TEST - EX-VTC

   Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

   DTC Description	Confirmed DTC	Pending DTC
   P0013 VTC Oil Control Solenoid Valve B Malfunction

   Is DTC P0013 indicated?

   YES 

   The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

   NO 

   Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at VTC oil control solenoid valve B and the PCM. If the on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the on-board snapshot .

2. VTC oil control solenoid valve B internal resistance check

   -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

   -2. Disconnect the following connector.

   VTC oil control solenoid valve B 2P connector

   -3. At the solenoid valve side, measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
   	VTC oil control solenoid valve B 2P connector: disconnected
   Test point 1	VTC oil control solenoid valve B 2P connector (male terminals) No. 1 (solenoid valve side):
   Test point 2	VTC oil control solenoid valve B 2P connector (male terminals) No. 2 (solenoid valve side):

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   Is there 6.77-8.27 Ω at room temperature?

   YES 

   Go to step 3.

   NO 

   Replace VTC oil control solenoid valve B .

3. Open wire check (PG line)

   -1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
   	VTC oil control solenoid valve B 2P connector: disconnected
   Test point 1	VTC oil control solenoid valve B 2P connector (female terminals) No. 2:
   Test point 2	Body ground

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   Is there continuity?

   YES 

   Go to step 4.

   NO 

   Repair an open in the PG wire between VTC oil control solenoid valve B and G101.

4. Shorted wire check (VTC (EX) line)

   -1. Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.

   -2. Disconnect the following connector.

   PCM connector E (80P)

   -3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
   	VTC oil control solenoid valve B 2P connector: disconnected
   	PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
   Test point 1	VTC oil control solenoid valve B 2P connector (female terminals) No. 1:
   Test point 2	Body ground

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   Is there continuity?

   YES 

   Repair a short in VTC (EX) wire between the PCM (E46) and VTC oil control solenoid valve B.

   NO 

   Go to step 5.

5. Open wire check (VTC (EX) line)

   -1. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

   Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
   	VTC oil control solenoid valve B 2P connector: disconnected
   	PCM connector E (80P): disconnected
   Test point 1	VTC oil control solenoid valve B 2P connector (female terminals) No. 1:
   Test point 2	PCM connector E (80P) No. 46

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   Is there continuity?

   YES 

   The VTC (EX) wire is OK. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good PCM .

   NO 

   Repair an open in the VTC (EX) wire between the PCM (E46) and VTC oil control solenoid valve B.