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Details On DTCs

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DESCRIPTION Hydraulic variable valve timing control system: over-retarded
DETECTION CONDITION Determination conditions
  • A condition in which the actual exhaust valve timing retards (excess retard) compared to the target exhaust valve timing continues for the specified period.
Preconditions
  • Battery voltage: above 11 V *1 
  • Engine coolant temperature: 30 °C {86 °F} or more *1 
  • Hydraulic variable valve timing control: maximum cam advanced mode
  • The following DTCs are not detected:
    • P0335:00, P0365:00
  • *1 : Value can be verified by displaying PIDs using M-MDS
Malfunction determination period
  • 5 s  period
Drive cycle
Self test type
  • CMDTC self test
Sensor used
  • CKP sensor
  • Exhaust CMP sensor
FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION 
  • Not applicable
VEHICLE STATUS WHEN DTCs ARE OUTPUT 
  • Illuminates check engine light.
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
  • OCV malfunction
    • Spool valve in OCV is stuck in retard position
  • Hydraulic variable valve timing actuator malfunction
  • Timing chain malfunction
    • Poor assembly of timing chain
    • Looseness or jumping
  • Mis-detection of exhaust CMP sensor
  • Engine oil malfunction
    • Use of unspecified engine oil
    • Low engine oil level
    • Low engine oil pressure
    • Engine oil runners are clogged or have leakage
  • PCM malfunction