DTC Diagnosis Procedure
- CHECK DTC PRIORITY
If DTC P1078 or P1084 is displayed with DTC P0643, first perform the trouble diagnosis for DTC P0643.
Is applicable DTC detected?
YES
Perform diagnosis of applicable. Refer to DTC Description .
NO
GO TO 2.
- CHECK EXHAUST VALVE TIMING CONTROL POSITION SENSOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-I
- Disconnect exhaust valve timing (EVT) control position sensor harness connector.
- Turn ignition switch ON.
- Check the voltage between exhaust valve timing control position sensor harness connector and ground.
DTC
EVT control position sensor
Ground
Voltage (V)
Bank
Connector
Terminal
P1078
1
F71
1
Ground
Approx. 5
P1084
2
F72
1
Is the inspection result normal?
YES
GO TO 3.
NO
Repair open circuit, short to ground in harness or connectors.
- CHECK EVT CONTROL POSITION SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect ECM harness connector.
- Check the continuity between EVT control position sensor harness connector and ECM harness connector.
DTC
EVT control position sensor
ECM
Continuity
Bank
Connector
Terminal
Connector
Terminal
P1078
1
F71
2
F78
45
Existed
P1084
2
F72
2
F79
63
- Also check harness for short to power.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES
GO TO 4.
NO
Repair open circuit, short to power in harness or connectors.
- CHECK EVT CONTROL POSITION SENSOR INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
- Check the continuity between EVT control position sensor harness connector and ECM harness connector.
DTC
EVT control position sensor
ECM
Continuity
Bank
Connector
Terminal
Connector
Terminal
P1078
1
F71
3
F78
41
Existed
P1084
2
F72
3
F79
68
- Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES
GO TO 5.
NO
Repair open circuit, short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
- Check the continuity between EVT control position sensor harness connector and ECM harness connector.
- CHECK EXHAUST VALVE TIMING CONTROL POSITION SENSOR
Refer to Component Inspection (Exhaust Valve Timing Control Position Sensor) .
Is the inspection result normal?
YES
GO TO 6.
NO
Replace malfunctioning exhaust valve timing control position sensor. Refer to Exploded View .
- CHECK CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Refer to Component Inspection (Crankshaft Position Sensor) .
Is the inspection result normal?
YES
GO TO 7.
NO
Replace crankshaft position sensor. Refer to Exploded View .
- CHECK CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Refer to Component Inspection (Camshaft Position Sensor) .
Is the inspection result normal?
YES
GO TO 8.
NO
Replace malfunctioning camshaft position sensor. Refer to Exploded View .
- CHECK CAMSHAFT SPROCKET (SIGNAL PLATE)
Check the following.
- Accumulation of debris to the signal plate of camshaft sprocket (EXH)
- Chipping signal plate of camshaft sprocket (EXH)
Is the inspection result normal?
YES
GO TO 9.
NO
Remove debris and clean the signal plate of camshaft sprocket (EXH) or replace camshaft sprocket (EXH). Refer to Exploded View .
- Accumulation of debris to the signal plate of camshaft sprocket (EXH)
- CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to Intermittent Incident .
INSPECTION END