Nice video, clear, concise and to the point, no silly ' musac ' and no highly technical terms to baffle new comers. The video and presentation was A1 and professional.
I really appreciated how you took us step by step to determine if the solenoid was alive or dead. I was actually amazed seeing the vvt Actually opening and closing. Very ingenious piece of technology. Thank you for teaching us novice back yard mechanics.!!!
Extremely helpful thank you for explaining the ohms and the volts where should be set. One of the best videos I've seen on TH-cam on how to test sensors. Again thank you for your patience time and video👍
I've been trying to find a vid that shows exactly what your showing in your vid. Although I'm working on a 2012 Malibu and your showing, I believe, a kia. The info was just as useful and so what I needed that it didn't matter. I'm going to put this info into practice when I'm finished posting this. Good man. Thank you. Be the change people. Be Eazy.
Great video, clear and concise. If I might suggest, to perhaps check for a high-impedance short to the valve body/mounting bracket by using the 200K (kilohms) or 2M (megohms) setting on your VOM. Sometimes such a short can cause trouble with the transistor driving a coil, such as in a solenoid or relay. 😉
Just pull the VVT solenoid out of the motor and leave the harness connector on... Turn the keys ON and OFF and see if plunger moves....Do not start the engine..
So, assuming the valve spool doesn't move, what is voltage supposed to be from the ecu? If the solenoid isn't activating, it can be the solenoid, the ecu, or the wiring.
I would think putting 12-14v to selonoid could harm the coil as voltage at connector is putting out 8.6v. Is 7.5 ohms too low? What is the acceptable range?
Thank you for the video. I got a check engine light and the code said one of my vvt was bad. I have 4 so I needed to learn how to check which one it is and your video is amazing. Thank you
Excellent explanation and instruction! I just fixed this on a Mini, the vvt piston was was fully extended. There is a spring that should have pushed it back in. Hope that helps mini owners,
Sir Phillips, I had to subscribed, becuase this video helped and safe me thousand of dollars at the shop. I cleaned and did the 12V ohms tests and my is okay, just needed some cleaning.😊👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Both VVT solenoids on my 2014 Veloster Turbo read 7.3 Ohms and the input voltage from the harness is 8.5 Volts. Is that resistance really unacceptable and if so, why? What is the consequence? BTW thank you for the video. It is a great troubleshooting guide.
The 2010 2.5L Kia Soul has 2. Waiting for the engine to cool off to get the left rear as facing the engine. I thought I had fuel pump problems due to car stalling when coming to a stop. Then hard start again. Fortunately my friends house was within 1/4 mile. Changed the pump. Ok same problem. Sometimes when I can get the engine to idle good I attempt to put in gear but dies. If keeps running I don’t get very far. I sure am counting on your lesson to fix as I don’t want to nickel & dime myself. The only other choice with have is crankshaft position sensor. Thank you
Did the 4 checks. The connector coming up to the VVT has a voltage of 7.7. You mentioned this needs at least 8 volts. Where will I go to find the source for the 8 bolts? Thank you
awesome video. mine checked out same way even 8.3ohms lol. issue is when i have key on engine off and engine on i get 0.00V when backprobing the connector but when i unplug the connector it shows battery voltage. shouldnt it show battery voltage with connector connected to sensor? would that mean bad sensor even though every other test passed?
Dude you just saved me hours of trying to figure out how to do this. Thank you. Oh i did have a question though. Is the back solenoid tested the same way?
Simple thorough explanation. Thanks. However, I don't get any voltage reading from the wiring harness connectors with ignition in the 'on' position. Is it possible that on some vehicles there is no current to the connectors unless the motor is running?
Thanks bro for sharing with us your knowledge.I have same challenge on engine model (2NZ)it faces fresh oil on top of piston number one.Can that vvt sensor can cause that.I need your help?
Sounds like the valve stem seal might be leaking. Here’s a link to a video I did where I replaced them on a GM 5.3L V8: th-cam.com/video/Mf9220cNZiM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=j4WD9C7oeQQ2gJVx
Great video. 👍 question..when I removed the plug of the solenoid...the wires pop out of the plug...does it matter the order they go back into the harness?...I didn't see the order they were in from the manufacturer. Thanks
When you measured voltage at the harness plug, you found 8.6 volts. Why wouldn't you be looking for 12-13 volts ??? What is the "static" (engine just sitting in the off position) voltage window ??
@Phillips Vision - I am getting voltage to the VVT solenoid, but I suspect an intermittent wiring issue because I've replaced the VVT solenoid and the PCM (after shop diagnostics - ugh) and it still throws P0014 but the truck runs fine. I can drive it about 10 miles before the check engine light comes on.
Thank you for the video, was very helpful. If i may ask, if my solenoid is checking out and wiring is good and i have new oil in and still get p0011 code (only when i have driven about 15km). What could be the problem. Chevy cruze 1.8. Thanks, Herman
Thank you for your very instructional video. That is exactly what I wanted to learn. On another note, I have a question that is making me scratch my head. I understand that the VCTs supply oil pressure to the cam phasers to adjust timing, is there a way to tell a bad VCT from a bad phaser without removing the valve covers?
Hi, i have a Kia Forte (Cerato) an i have a question. The Variable Valve Timing and Intake Oil Flow Control Valve are they the same??? The part number are the same on the Variable Valve Timing and Intake Oil Flow Control Valve . Please help, thanks
i have tested my solenoid same as with your in videos, the result is ok. but the engine check or DTC sometimes show error code P0011 and can be reset after that. It's like the intermittent error code of P0011. how do i find the problem?
Hi I have a 2009 Toyota Sienna LE and both valves exhaust & intake are working fine. Did the testing like your showing. But what is happening is, I am getting two different voltage number readings from the harnesses that connect the solenoids. How do I find out the correct readings? I’m also thinking the ECM could be bad.
hello, can i test with the solenoid inside the engine? the solenoid is difficult to remove in my vehicle, so i would want to test before i try removing it
Hello, I have a 2012 Volvo XC60 that isn’t passing the California smog test due to an EGR or VVT problem. Since my Volvo doesn’t have an EGR module, the smog shop thinks the problem is VVT related. Do you have any experience with this problem? I would appreciate your opinion.
@@vernicekarbe9277 you may need to clean or replace the EGR valve and VVT solenoid. I would start by cleaning them since they can be costly parts. Here’s a video I did showing how to clean the VVT : th-cam.com/video/ZyQdnMLFfaw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=u6502BnqNe88dgj-
Hello there. What do I need to look for if I'm getting low voltage to the solenoid? Is there a relay or something other than wiring I can check? Thank you.
I have a 1998 Mercedes w202 , my issue is injectors are not spraying fuel, I have spark and fuel in the rail but no spray. Help me out. Thanks in advance
That was useful thanx you...... but I would love to see the solenoid mulimeter numders on the auto data programe it will be lovely to share that with and we will be know what numder should the mulimeter give us
You did the solenoid test using a 12 Volts battery, although this piece it receive about 5 Volts from the ignition module system, is it the right procedure?
According to the KIA service bulletin the 12 volt test is correct. Kia recommends that 12 volts be applied for no more than five seconds and they caution against short circuiting by accidentally touching both pins at the same time. Hope this helps.
hi my HYUNDAI i30 has the exact same issue . I'm wondering if the intake cvvt is worn or faulty and this is contributing to the ticking noise. Or if this is normal. Did you get an answer or resolve your issue?
It’s normal for the GDI engines to have a constant light ticking noise coming from the top of the engine. If it’s lower then it could be what was shown in the video.
ta for your response. My car has developed a louder than normal ticking sound. The noise is coming from the cam phaser area.Otherwise engine is running perfectly. I have tested and cleaned the VVT solenoid. Test good. Between the Intake cam phaser and the intake cam shaft there is very slight movement. I can rotate the phaser back and forwards by hand. There appears to be some wear between the small locating pin on the cam phaser and the hole in which it locates on the end of the intake cam shaft. Would this be regarded as normal? There is no movement on the exhaust side between the phaser and exhaust cam shaft.@@PhillipsVision
Hi, after the mechanic fix the timing belt for my camaro 2010 3.6 I have some codes… misfire p0300 p0303 p0304…. I took it to autozone and the paper say it’s something about the VVT SOLENOIDS….. but what do you think????
@@ciremoussadia my apologies, I only gave you half the info. Voltage in should be between 10-12 volts, and ohms should be 10 or under. Keep in mind this is “in general”. If the ohms are infinite then the solenoid is bad.
I’m wondering if a oil leak sealant its safe to work for a Chevy Cruze with VVT system on it. My car has a leak in the oil cooler, which causes a lot of smoke when the oil drips into the catalytic converter.
Nice video! I have a ford explorer 2017 3.5l does this all apply to my vehicle too? Also can i test the resistance while keeping the solenoid connected?
@PhillipsVision I am new to tools and car mechanics, thank you for all the help!! I disconnected the one eletrical connector to test it, but I kept the solenoid in place to avoid removing the valve cover. The ohms tested good on the solenoid and the voltage good on the eletrical connector. Since the problem is not there, I need to now remove the valve cover and test the solenoid on the battery as you demonstrated. *Battery was on to test the eletrical connector and off to test the solenoid.
Excellent video. Curious about the voltage. If only 8v is coming to the solenoid, will applying 12v do any damage? Will these values apply to every vvt solenoid?
Would a bad solenoid possibly lead to a faulty p2646 error code? Normally the code is associated with an electrical signal out of range error leading to a VTEC solenoid oil pressure switch.
I’m a 50 years old woman and I always wanted to learn about fixing cars. But, too bad I heard the people around telling me that “mechanic is not for women”. Now I love watching videos and learn from knowledge people like you. I always try to fix my car before I go to a mechanic shop (not always a good idea, to be honest) haha. Thank You so much for your video.
@ andaryandar. You're never too old to learn, I'm 75 and still learning. 😁 Back in the day, sadly, there were many jobs that some folk, not all, thought women couldn't do, thankfully today that idea has mostly vanished with women being successful in every type of job going, I have 7 grandchildren 4 girls, 3 boys, from 24 to 2 years old, all treated equally, all given the same opportunities, all the girls and the older boys, the 2 year old is a little too young yet, when asking " Grandad, what are you doing, can we have a go " got the same answer, of course you can, even though I knew full well what I was letting myself into, that due to explaining and letting them have a go, made that little 15 min job I was doing end up taking a couple of hours or even all day. 🤣🤭 From welding to plumbing to painting, to repairing engines, to making stained glass windows and many, many other things they have had a go at, and in some are now better than me 😓it has taught them to not be afraid to have a go at anything and everything, accept that at some things you may fail or even be rubbish, but learn by it and move on, but most of all don't be afraid to ask questions or seek help, and now they are teaching me many things.😆 So keep up having a go, I'm over the pond in England and over here there are such as night classes teaching, to start with, simple car maintenance, have you any you could attend.? Please don't take this the wrong way, but, though I love women to bits and accept that both sexes are, or should be equal and being surrounded by women all my life, I happily will never understand female logic, and I know full well it works the other way and isn't a bad thing at all, a different way at looking at a problem sometimes quickly solves it. Hope you keep up with and enjoy your mechanic work. 😉
I learned a lot from you guys, a friend's sienna was rought on idle, engine too loud, and i scanned the vehicle, there was a problem with vvt on s1b2, and i only cleanned one, but the other one, i replaced it, it did not passed the test, it gets atuck after cleaning, the car now it's running so smooth.
Man, you explain that clearly and without a lot of extra
explanation that don't matter. thanks a million.
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Would I like to know if the BBT valve has to have a ohms
This is the best DIY video I have ever seen on TH-cam. Very simple and eazy to understand. Thank you so much. It was very helpful.
Thanks for the comment and feedback
Nice video, clear, concise and to the point, no silly ' musac ' and no highly technical terms to baffle new comers.
The video and presentation was A1 and professional.
Thanks for the feedback 👍
Great guide, you didnt just test the ohms but tlaso tested for ground and voltage. This is a very thorough job ty
This worked like a charm. Engine light off. Engine running smoothly. Starting perfect. Thanks for the video
I really appreciated how you took us step by step to determine if the solenoid was alive or dead. I was actually amazed seeing the vvt Actually opening and closing. Very ingenious piece of technology. Thank you for teaching us novice back yard mechanics.!!!
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Extremely helpful thank you for explaining the ohms and the volts where should be set. One of the best videos I've seen on TH-cam on how to test sensors. Again thank you for your patience time and video👍
Thank you for the feedback. I’m glad this video was helpful to you 👍
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I've been trying to find a vid that shows exactly what your showing in your vid. Although I'm working on a 2012 Malibu and your showing, I believe, a kia. The info was just as useful and so what I needed that it didn't matter. I'm going to put this info into practice when I'm finished posting this. Good man. Thank you.
Be the change people.
Be Eazy.
Very good thorough explanation
Great video, clear and concise. If I might suggest, to perhaps check for a high-impedance short to the valve body/mounting bracket by using the 200K (kilohms) or 2M (megohms) setting on your VOM. Sometimes such a short can cause trouble with the transistor driving a coil, such as in a solenoid or relay. 😉
Excellent training video on testing variable valve timing solenoids.
Thanks for sharing the info Sir
on how to check the OCV to see its functionality.
Just pull the VVT solenoid out of the motor and leave the harness connector on... Turn the keys ON and OFF and see if plunger moves....Do not start the engine..
So, assuming the valve spool doesn't move, what is voltage supposed to be from the ecu?
If the solenoid isn't activating, it can be the solenoid, the ecu, or the wiring.
Whew your so smart!! You should make your own .2 second video.
I would think putting 12-14v to selonoid could harm the coil as voltage at connector is putting out 8.6v.
Is 7.5 ohms too low? What is the acceptable range?
Good job well noted
@@journeyman291as far as I’ve heard the ohms should be between 7-14
freaking perfect! thank you! 100% of what people need.
Thank you for the video. I got a check engine light and the code said one of my vvt was bad. I have 4 so I needed to learn how to check which one it is and your video is amazing. Thank you
Thanks for your feedback
Excellent explanation and instruction!
I just fixed this on a Mini, the vvt piston was was fully extended. There is a spring that should have pushed it back in. Hope that helps mini owners,
Good information for testing solenoid of vvt
This video saved me lots of money.
Sir Phillips, I had to subscribed, becuase this video helped and safe me thousand of dollars at the shop. I cleaned and did the 12V ohms tests and my is okay, just needed some cleaning.😊👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Awesome, glad it worked and thanks for the support 👍
@@PhillipsVision Blessings.
Thanks for your very informative info on vvt issues.
Yeah I had a problem with that on my Chevy Cruze I checked out your video and I done what you said and I fix the problem I want to thank you very much
Awesome, glad it helped
Great video my friend, clear instructions and to the point. You now have a new subscriber!
Thanks for the feedback and support 👍
Simply the best !!! you explain step by step easy et simple. you are the # 1. best channel
Thank you brother for the most helpful video I've see
Glad it helped
It is very good explanation for that but i want know if the censor not work what will happen to the engine plz
Thank you brother for a great and informative video.
Fantastic video, short sweet and informative
Both VVT solenoids on my 2014 Veloster Turbo read 7.3 Ohms and the input voltage from the harness is 8.5 Volts. Is that resistance really unacceptable and if so, why? What is the consequence?
BTW thank you for the video. It is a great troubleshooting guide.
The average range is 6.9 to 7.9, you are fine
The 2010 2.5L Kia Soul has 2. Waiting for the engine to cool off to get the left rear as facing the engine. I thought I had fuel pump problems due to car stalling when coming to a stop. Then hard start again. Fortunately my friends house was within 1/4 mile. Changed the pump. Ok same problem. Sometimes when I can get the engine to idle good I attempt to put in gear but dies. If keeps running I don’t get very far. I sure am counting on your lesson to fix as I don’t want to nickel & dime myself. The only other choice with have is crankshaft position sensor. Thank you
Did the 4 checks. The connector coming up to the VVT has a voltage of 7.7. You mentioned this needs at least 8 volts. Where will I go to find the source for the 8 bolts? Thank you
thanks, very helpful and clearly-explained video. helped me exclude one the potential causes for my car's current problems.
Great video! You explained things very well. Thanks!
Awesome video, well detailed and devoid of ambiguity, thumbs up.
awesome video. mine checked out same way even 8.3ohms lol. issue is when i have key on engine off and engine on i get 0.00V when backprobing the connector but when i unplug the connector it shows battery voltage. shouldnt it show battery voltage with connector connected to sensor? would that mean bad sensor even though every other test passed?
Thank you, Brother you are Awesome!!😊
excellent, i love youtubes like this.
Thank you
Dude you just saved me hours of trying to figure out how to do this. Thank you. Oh i did have a question though. Is the back solenoid tested the same way?
@@DarenMiller-qj7bu yes, should be the same
Hi, how was the part when u where grounding the vvts? Did u get a ground cable from the car itself?
Simple thorough explanation. Thanks. However, I don't get any voltage reading from the wiring harness connectors with ignition in the 'on' position. Is it possible that on some vehicles there is no current to the connectors unless the motor is running?
Me too , I get no voltage from connector(plug) , also I have p0011 slow responding .
What should I test ?
Thank you for this video. It was a tremendous help in me diagnosing a P011 and P0017 engine code!
What was the problem with it, I got the p0017 code today and my car shakes a little bit and has no power
• Partly clogged passages or oil control valve (OCV) has a restriction in the OCV filter.
• Camshaft position sensor (CMP sensor) faulty.
@4:33 How do you know what the acceptable range is? Do repairs manuals list this information?
They should. If not, check online forums for your vehicle
Great video with great step by step explanations.
Thanks bro for sharing with us your knowledge.I have same challenge on engine model (2NZ)it faces fresh oil on top of piston number one.Can that vvt sensor can cause that.I need your help?
Sounds like the valve stem seal might be leaking. Here’s a link to a video I did where I replaced them on a GM 5.3L V8: th-cam.com/video/Mf9220cNZiM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=j4WD9C7oeQQ2gJVx
Great video. 👍 question..when I removed the plug of the solenoid...the wires pop out of the plug...does it matter the order they go back into the harness?...I didn't see the order they were in from the manufacturer. Thanks
Very good quick and to the point nice garage and jute box
Thank you 🙏
Between this and your cleaning video…I’m hoping to save over $300 for this very repair! Fingers crossed!!
If the issue is a dirty VVT solenoid, cleaning should solve your issue.
This vid is super helpful. Thanks a lot bud
@@rentoiee You’re welcome 👍
Thanks for that I was about to order a new one now I will follow your test procedure.
I appreciate your post!
When you measured voltage at the harness plug, you found 8.6 volts. Why wouldn't you be looking for 12-13 volts ??? What is the "static" (engine just sitting in the off position) voltage window ??
Andy - Can you explain what to do when it's not getting proper voltage in the VVT connector from the wiring harness, please? 2010 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi
Just to clarify, when you test the harness that connects to the solenoid, there is no voltage?
@Phillips Vision - I am getting voltage to the VVT solenoid, but I suspect an intermittent wiring issue because I've replaced the VVT solenoid and the PCM (after shop diagnostics - ugh) and it still throws P0014 but the truck runs fine. I can drive it about 10 miles before the check engine light comes on.
Thank you for the video, was very helpful. If i may ask, if my solenoid is checking out and wiring is good and i have new oil in and still get p0011 code (only when i have driven about 15km). What could be the problem. Chevy cruze 1.8. Thanks, Herman
Has your oil been changed? Sometimes dirty oil can cause this code
@@PhillipsVision Hi, yes got new oil in. I also replaced the cam sensors and the intake camshaft as the cam sensor pickup was broken off
Thank you for your very instructional video. That is exactly what I wanted to learn. On another note, I have a question that is making me scratch my head. I understand that the VCTs supply oil pressure to the cam phasers to adjust timing, is there a way to tell a bad VCT from a bad phaser without removing the valve covers?
Very vivid and understandable. Thank you
I was Blessed to find your TH-cam Channel. This video as well as the How to clean a VVT has been extremely helpful.
Thank You so, so much.
Great! Glad it helped. Thanks for the comment
Hi, i have a Kia Forte (Cerato) an i have a question. The Variable Valve Timing and Intake Oil Flow Control Valve are they the same??? The part number are the same on the Variable Valve Timing and Intake Oil Flow Control Valve . Please help, thanks
Yes, they are the same thing
@@PhillipsVision thank you so much 😬😬😬GOD bless you sir!!!
Excellent video Andy.
Should i remove the screen and clean it as well?
They seem to be very fragile and I'm not sure I want to risk damage.
I wouldn’t mess with the screen, just clean the outer part
@@PhillipsVision thanks for ur reply.
Keep up the great videos.
Really appreciate your efforts!
i have tested my solenoid same as with your in videos, the result is ok. but the engine check or DTC sometimes show error code P0011 and can be reset after that. It's like the intermittent error code of P0011. how do i find the problem?
Thanks for your help brother and God bless your knowledge and you did help us some of us
@@MILPMAN1 Thanks for your comment
That was a very BIG help.
I THANK YOU 4 IT😊
Hi I have a 2009 Toyota Sienna LE and both valves exhaust & intake are working fine. Did the testing like your showing. But what is happening is, I am getting two different voltage number readings from the harnesses that connect the solenoids. How do I find out the correct readings? I’m also thinking the ECM could be bad.
Great video brother and thank you for this information! 👍
hello, can i test with the solenoid inside the engine? the solenoid is difficult to remove in my vehicle, so i would want to test before i try removing it
I don’t know how you will visually inspect the open/close with it installed
Nice and perfect,but on my car am getting 1.2 v to the harness what could be the issue
Awesome job I've been at this all day this is great job
You're the best, explain so good.thanks.
Thanks 👍
GREAT INFO. .... WELL EXPLAIND ... VERY HELPFUL...
Glad I found your channel.
Really well explained
Thank you, the video was very helpful
Nice video thanks.. Just wondering if I do have to remove it to do the test? Or Can I just unplug it? Thanks
It’s better to remove it so you can see the solenoid respond
great video
A fantastic video sir,very well explained and demonstrated,exellent sound too sir,just subbed,steve from the uk
Awesome, thanks for the feedback and support
Hello, I have a 2012 Volvo XC60 that isn’t passing the California smog test due to an EGR or VVT problem. Since my Volvo doesn’t have an EGR module, the smog shop thinks the problem is VVT related. Do you have any experience with this problem? I would appreciate your opinion.
@@vernicekarbe9277 you may need to clean or replace the EGR valve and VVT solenoid. I would start by cleaning them since they can be costly parts. Here’s a video I did showing how to clean the VVT : th-cam.com/video/ZyQdnMLFfaw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=u6502BnqNe88dgj-
Hello there. What do I need to look for if I'm getting low voltage to the solenoid? Is there a relay or something other than wiring I can check? Thank you.
I thankyou for this video man befor I get new one I'll try and clean it see what happen..
I have a 1998 Mercedes w202 , my issue is injectors are not spraying fuel, I have spark and fuel in the rail but no spray. Help me out. Thanks in advance
The injectors could be clogged or bad. May need to be replaced
I just learned that there is an oil filter screen that is found somewhere on the motor. What is that and how do you find it? Thanks.
Straight up video good info
That was useful thanx you...... but I would love to see the solenoid mulimeter numders on the auto data programe it will be lovely to share that with and we will be know what numder should the mulimeter give us
Where is the vvt solenoid located on my 99 vw jetta 2.0 i look everywhere still can't find it ? Is it behind the timmg cam shalf ?
You did the solenoid test using a 12 Volts battery, although this piece it receive about 5 Volts from the ignition module system, is it the right procedure?
According to the KIA service bulletin the 12 volt test is correct.
Kia recommends that 12 volts be applied for no more than five seconds and they caution against short circuiting by accidentally touching both pins at the same time.
Hope this helps.
@@dougwigley8072
Good, Thank You 👍
hi my HYUNDAI i30 has the exact same issue . I'm wondering if the intake cvvt is worn or faulty and this is contributing to the ticking noise. Or if this is normal. Did you get an answer or resolve your issue?
It’s normal for the GDI engines to have a constant light ticking noise coming from the top of the engine. If it’s lower then it could be what was shown in the video.
ta for your response. My car has developed a louder than normal ticking sound. The noise is coming from the cam phaser area.Otherwise engine is running perfectly.
I have tested and cleaned the VVT solenoid. Test good. Between the Intake cam phaser and the intake cam shaft there is very slight movement. I can rotate the phaser back and forwards by hand. There appears to be some wear between the small locating pin on the cam phaser and the hole in which it locates on the end of the intake cam shaft. Would this be regarded as normal? There is no movement on the exhaust side between the phaser and exhaust cam shaft.@@PhillipsVision
Hi, after the mechanic fix the timing belt for my camaro 2010 3.6 I have some codes… misfire p0300 p0303 p0304…. I took it to autozone and the paper say it’s something about the VVT SOLENOIDS….. but what do you think????
Muy buena explicación para hacer los chequeos o test de los sensores muchas gracias por la información
Hola tu sabes si agarro tierra de un cable q estaba pegado al carro ?
Nice video, good informations. Where can i find the information about the acceptable range for the coil resistance for Kia optima 2013, 2.4L engine?
If you google you make and engine you should find it. If not, you can check a KIA service manual for that engine.
@@PhillipsVision Thank you for your response. It's almost a week i've been googling it. Can't find such information on the service manual also.
@@ciremoussadia Normally their range is between 10 - 12 volts, but that’s more of a generic range
@@PhillipsVision you mean Ohm ?
@@ciremoussadia my apologies, I only gave you half the info. Voltage in should be between 10-12 volts, and ohms should be 10 or under. Keep in mind this is “in general”. If the ohms are infinite then the solenoid is bad.
Mine is reading at 7.6 7.7 is that low were I have to buy a new one? For a 2007 nissa murano
Great video
Thanks for the good info.
Hi, in the first test of this video I am not getting any voltage or power coming from the harness (and Yes, I did power on). What do I do next?
I have the same problem on my 07 camry, cant probe the 1st test
Whoa. That's really great.
I’m wondering if a oil leak sealant its safe to work for a Chevy Cruze with VVT system on it. My car has a leak in the oil cooler, which causes a lot of smoke when the oil drips into the catalytic converter.
I tested mywire harness per your instructions to my VVT on 2011 toyota camry and it read 4.7 is that good or bad?
Depends on your your vehicle specs. Check online and see what it should be for your car
Nice video! I have a ford explorer 2017 3.5l does this all apply to my vehicle too? Also can i test the resistance while keeping the solenoid connected?
@@JJ2000k you’ll need to disconnect the harness so you can access the terminals
@PhillipsVision I am new to tools and car mechanics, thank you for all the help!! I disconnected the one eletrical connector to test it, but I kept the solenoid in place to avoid removing the valve cover. The ohms tested good on the solenoid and the voltage good on the eletrical connector. Since the problem is not there, I need to now remove the valve cover and test the solenoid on the battery as you demonstrated. *Battery was on to test the eletrical connector and off to test the solenoid.
2009 lexus RX350 exhust VVT error code Poo15
I tested the ohm and it was 6.5
is it bad ?
Thank you for your well educative Video!!
You may be fine. The ohms can be between 5.5 and 12. Find out how much your vehicle should have
I just tested the solenoid plug with my multimeter showing 0L ohms. Does that mean the VVT solenoid is faulty?
Correct
@ thanks man I have already replaced my solenoid and the engine light is gone!
@matthewhung212 awesome man sorry no one responded to you before!
Excellent video. Curious about the voltage. If only 8v is coming to the solenoid, will applying 12v do any damage? Will these values apply to every vvt solenoid?
Good question. You will need to check the voltage specs for your vehicle’s solenoid
Also pay attention to the polarity. If you test it with opposite polarity, the solenoid may incur mechanical damage.@@PhillipsVision
Thank you. This was most helpful.
Would a bad solenoid possibly lead to a faulty p2646 error code? Normally the code is associated with an electrical signal out of range error leading to a VTEC solenoid oil pressure switch.
I’m a 50 years old woman and I always wanted to learn about fixing cars. But, too bad I heard the people around telling me that “mechanic is not for women”. Now I love watching videos and learn from knowledge people like you. I always try to fix my car before I go to a mechanic shop (not always a good idea, to be honest) haha.
Thank You so much for your video.
It’s easier than people think, and the more you do it the higher your confidence will go👍
@ andaryandar. You're never too old to learn, I'm 75 and still learning. 😁
Back in the day, sadly, there were many jobs that some folk, not all, thought women couldn't do, thankfully today that idea has mostly vanished with women being successful in every type of job going, I have 7 grandchildren 4 girls, 3 boys, from 24 to 2 years old, all treated equally, all given the same opportunities, all the girls and the older boys, the 2 year old is a little too young yet, when asking " Grandad, what are you doing, can we have a go " got the same answer, of course you can, even though I knew full well what I was letting myself into, that due to explaining and letting them have a go, made that little 15 min job I was doing end up taking a couple of hours or even all day. 🤣🤭
From welding to plumbing to painting, to repairing engines, to making stained glass windows and many, many other things they have had a go at, and in some are now better than me 😓it has taught them to not be afraid to have a go at anything and everything, accept that at some things you may fail or even be rubbish, but learn by it and move on, but most of all don't be afraid to ask questions or seek help, and now they are teaching me many things.😆
So keep up having a go, I'm over the pond in England and over here there are such as night classes teaching, to start with, simple car maintenance, have you any you could attend.?
Please don't take this the wrong way, but, though I love women to bits and accept that both sexes are, or should be equal and being surrounded by women all my life, I happily will never understand female logic, and I know full well it works the other way and isn't a bad thing at all, a different way at looking at a problem sometimes quickly solves it.
Hope you keep up with and enjoy your mechanic work. 😉
I learned a lot from you guys, a friend's sienna was rought on idle, engine too loud, and i scanned the vehicle, there was a problem with vvt on s1b2, and i only cleanned one, but the other one, i replaced it, it did not passed the test, it gets atuck after cleaning, the car now it's running so smooth.
Good job dude 👍🏾
Thx