DTC P0013: Camshaft Position "B" Actuator Circuit / Open (Bank 1) [01/2019 - 03/2019]: Description

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The Variable Valve Timing (VVT) system consists of the ECM, camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (for exhaust camshaft) and camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

The VVT system controls the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (for exhaust camshaft) to operate the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly and optimize the intake valve timing according to driving conditions. This control is performed based on the air flow volume, throttle position, engine coolant temperature, etc. Based on signals from each sensor, the ECM controls the position of the camshaft timing control valve assembly (for exhaust camshaft) to change the relative position of the camshaft, enhance the engine torque and fuel economy and decrease the exhaust gas emissions. Using signals from the cam position sensor, the ECM detects the actual valve timing and performs feedback control to optimize the valve timing.

DTC No.	Detection Item	DTC Detection Condition	Trouble Area	MIL	Memory
P0013	Camshaft Position "B" Actuator Circuit / Open (Bank 1)	Open or short in camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (for exhaust camshaft) circuit (1 trip detection logic).	Open or short in camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (for exhaust camshaft) circuit Camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (for exhaust camshaft) ECM	Comes on	DTC stored