P1349 · blink 59 – VVT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
- System
- EFI 3ZZ-FE
- Dashboard light
- Malfunction indicator lamp (Check Engine)
- Check-engine blink code
- 59
- Applies to
- 3ZZ-FE 1.6 (PK SE Saloon 1.6 2002-05 ZZE121)
- Description
- VVT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
- Detection / symptoms
- Detection: Condition (a) or (b) continues for after the engine is warmed up and engine speed at 400 ~ 4,000 rpm: 1349/59 (a) Valve timing does not change from of current valve timing (b) Current valve timing is fixed
- Possible causes
- Valve timing; Oil control valve; VVT controller assembly; Engine ECU
- What to check
- Workshop check order (RM821E): CHECK VALVE TIMING -> INSPECT ECU -> CHECK CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSY -> INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY -> INSPECT OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER(CHECK BLOCKAGE) -> PERFORM SIMULATION TEST(DTC CHECK) -> INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY(OCV OPERATION) -> INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSY -> REPLACE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSY
- Confidence
- high (official Toyota RM821E)
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