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DTC P0011: Camshaft Position "A" - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1); DTC P0012: Camshaft Position "A" - Timing Over-Retarded (Bank 1): Description

The VVT system includes the ECM, camshaft timing oil control valve and VVT controller. The ECM sends a target duty cycle control signal to the camshaft timing oil control valve. This control signal regulates the oil pressure supplied to the VVT controller. Camshaft timing control is performed according to engine operating conditions such as the intake air volume, throttle valve position and engine coolant temperature. The ECM controls the camshaft timing oil control valve based on the signals transmitted by several sensors. The VVT controller regulates the intake camshaft angle using oil pressure through the camshaft timing oil control valve. As a result, the relative positions of the camshaft and crankshaft are optimized, the engine torque and fuel economy improve, and the exhaust emissions decrease under overall driving conditions. The ECM detects the actual intake valve timing using signals from the camshaft and crankshaft position sensors and performs feedback control. This is how the target intake valve timing is verified by the ECM.

Fig 1: VVT System
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DTC No. DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area
P0011 Intake valve timing is stuck at a certain value when in the advance range (1 trip detection logic).
  • Mechanical system (Timing chain has jumped tooth or chain stretched)
  • Camshaft timing oil control valve assembly for intake camshaft
  • Oil control valve filter
  • Camshaft timing gear assembly for intake camshaft
  • ECM
P0012 Intake valve timing is stuck at a certain value when in the retard range (2 trip detection logic).
  • Mechanical system (Timing chain has jumped tooth or chain stretched)
  • Camshaft timing oil control valve assembly for intake camshaft
  • Oil control valve filter
  • Camshaft timing gear assembly for intake camshaft
  • ECM