DTC Troubleshooting
DTC Troubleshooting: P0010, P0010
DTC P0010:
VTC Oil Control Solenoid Valve Malfunction
NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-board snapshot, and review the general troubleshooting information Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview.
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.
3. Start the engine. Hold the engine speed at 3,000 rpm without load (A/T in P or N, M/T in neutral) until the radiator fan comes on, then let it idle.
4. Do the VTC TEST in the INSPECTION MENU with the HDS.
5. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC P0010 indicated?
YES -
Go to step 6.
NO -
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the VTC oil control solenoid valve and the ECM/PCM.�
6. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
7. Disconnect the VTC oil control solenoid valve 2P connector.
8. At the solenoid valve side, measure the resistance between VTC oil control solenoid valve 2P connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2.
Is there 6.75-8.25 Ohms at room temperature?
YES -
Go to step 9.
NO -
Go to step 15.
9. Check for continuity between VTC oil control solenoid valve 2P connector terminal No. 1 and body ground.
Is there continuity?
YES -
Go to step 10.
NO -
Repair open in the wire between the VTC oil control solenoid valve and G101, then go to step 16.
10. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.
11. Disconnect ECM/PCM connector B (24P).
12. Check for continuity between ECM/PCM connector terminal B1 and body ground.
Is there continuity?
YES -
Repair short in the wire between the ECM/PCM (B1) and the VTC oil control solenoid valve, then go to step 16.
NO -
Go to step 13.
13. Connect VTC oil control solenoid valve 2P connector terminal No. 2 to body ground with a jumper wire.
14. Check for continuity between ECM/PCM connector terminal B1 and body ground.
Is there continuity?
YES -
Go to step 23.
NO -
Repair open in the wire between the ECM/PCM (B1) and the VTC oil control solenoid valve, then go to step 16.
15. Replace the VTC oil control solenoid valve VTC Oil Control Solenoid Valve Removal/Test/Installation.
16. Reconnect all connectors.
17. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
18. Reset the ECM/PCM with the HDS.
19. Do the ECM/PCM idle learn procedure ECM/PCM Idle Learn Procedure.
20. Do the VTC TEST in the INSPECTION MENU with the HDS.
21. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC P0010 indicated?
YES -
Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the VTC oil control solenoid valve and the ECM/PCM, then go to step 1.
NO -
Go to step 22.
22. Monitor the OBD STATUS for DTC P0010 in the DTCs MENU with the HDS.
Does the screen indicate PASSED?
YES -
Troubleshooting is complete. If any other Pending or Confirmed DTCs were indicated in step 21, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.�
NO -
If the screen indicates FAILED, check for poor connections or loose terminals at the VTC oil control solenoid valve and the ECM/PCM, then go to step 1. If the screen indicates NOT COMPLETED, go to step 20.
23. Reconnect all connectors.
24. Update the ECM/PCM if it does not have the latest software ECM/PCM Update, or substitute a known-good ECM/PCM.
25. Do the VTC TEST in the INSPECTION MENU with the HDS.
26. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC P0010 indicated?
YES -
Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the VTC oil control solenoid valve and the ECM/PCM. If the ECM/PCM was updated, substitute a known-good ECM/PCM, then go to step 25. If the ECM/PCM was substituted, go to step 1.
NO -
Go to step 27.
27. Monitor the OBD STATUS for DTC P0010 in the DTCs MENU with the HDS.
Does the screen indicate PASSED?
YES -
If the ECM/PCM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If the ECM/PCM was substituted, replace the original ECM/PCM ECM/PCM Replacement (A/T). If any other Pending or Confirmed DTCs were indicated in step 26, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.�
NO -
If the screen indicates FAILED, check for poor connections or loose terminals at the VTC oil control valve and the ECM/PCM. If the ECM/PCM was updated, substitute a known-good ECM/PCM, then go to step 25. If the ECM/PCM was substituted, go to step 1. If the screen indicates NOT COMPLETED, go to step 25.