P1349 Code - VVT System Malfunction
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P1349 Code - VVT System Malfunction
Car runs just fine on the freeway, but is idling rough (sometimes dies) when stopped. Pulled a P1349 code. Mechanic says the OCR filter is clean, there is no sludge, and the solenoid is operating smoothly. He said that the intake VVT cam gear (which I assume from searching CL refers to the VVT controller assembly) is stuck in the up position and needs to be replaced. A few questions:
1) Is the VVT cam gear the VVT controller assembly?
2) How do you replace the VVT controller assembly?
3) Based on the symptoms I described, does the mechanics diagnosis seem correct?
Thanks in advanced.
1) Is the VVT cam gear the VVT controller assembly?
2) How do you replace the VVT controller assembly?
3) Based on the symptoms I described, does the mechanics diagnosis seem correct?
Thanks in advanced.
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That's true. I was just going off what he was telling me.
Does anyone know another name for the VVT cam gear? Or even better, how to replace it? I looked at the factory diagrams and don't see it.
Does anyone know another name for the VVT cam gear? Or even better, how to replace it? I looked at the factory diagrams and don't see it.
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Something's not adding up because according to some of the other threads I found, the things that need replacing with a P1349 code are:
1.Valve timing
2.OCV
3. VVT controller assembly
4.ECM
As far as I can tell the camshaft is not on this list. Unless the VVT controller assembly is the camshaft/cam gear. Can someone clarify what the VVT controller assembly is?
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Ok, so then the mechanic is saying that the camshaft needs replacing?
Something's not adding up because according to some of the other threads I found, the things that need replacing with a P1349 code are:
1.Valve timing
2.OCV
3. VVT controller assembly
4.ECM
As far as I can tell the camshaft is not on this list. Unless the VVT controller assembly is the camshaft/cam gear. Can someone clarify what the VVT controller assembly is?
Something's not adding up because according to some of the other threads I found, the things that need replacing with a P1349 code are:
1.Valve timing
2.OCV
3. VVT controller assembly
4.ECM
As far as I can tell the camshaft is not on this list. Unless the VVT controller assembly is the camshaft/cam gear. Can someone clarify what the VVT controller assembly is?
If you can change a timing belt without thinking about it, then a cam gear is no problem.
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