TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS
CHECK ANY OTHER DTCS OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P0011 OR P0012)
PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (OPERATE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE)
CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P0011 OR P0012)
INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (FOR INTAKE CAMSHAFT)
INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY (FOR INTAKE CAMSHAFT)
INSPECT OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER
CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P0011 OR P0012)
DTC P0011 Camshaft Position "A" - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1) |
DTC P0012 Camshaft Position "A" - Timing Over-Retarded (Bank 1) |
DESCRIPTION
Refer to DTC P0010 (Link).DTC No. | DTC Detection Condition | Trouble Area |
P0011 | Valve timing is stuck at a certain value when in the advance range (1 trip detection logic) |
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P0012 | Valve timing is stuck at a certain value when in the retard range (2 trip detection logic) |
MONITOR DESCRIPTION
- The ECM optimizes the intake valve timing using the Variable Valve Timing (VVT) system to control the intake camshaft. The VVT system includes the ECM, the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly and the VVT controller (camshaft timing gear assembly). The ECM sends a target duty-cycle control signal to the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly. This control signal regulates the oil pressure supplied to the VVT controller. The VVT controller can advance or retard the intake camshaft.
- If the difference between the target and actual intake valve timing is large, and changes in the actual intake valve timing are small, the ECM interprets this as a VVT controller stuck malfunction and stores a DTC.
- Example:
- A DTC is stored when the following conditions "A" and "B" are met:
- It takes 5 seconds or more to change the valve timing by 5°CA (Condition "A").
- After the above condition is met, the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly is forcibly activated for 10 seconds (Condition "B").
- DTC P0011 (Advanced Cam Timing) is subject to 1 trip detection logic.
- DTC P0012 (Retarded Cam Timing) is subject to 2 trip detection logic.
- These DTCs indicate that the VVT controller cannot operate properly due to a camshaft timing oil control valve assembly malfunction or the presence of foreign objects in the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
MONITOR STRATEGY
Related DTCs | P0011: Advanced camshaft timing P0012: Retarded camshaft timing |
Required Sensors/Components (Main) | Camshaft timing oil control valve and camshaft timing gear assembly |
Required Sensors/Components (Related) | Crankshaft position sensor Camshaft position sensor Engine coolant temperature sensor |
Frequency of Operation | Continuous |
Duration | Within 10 seconds |
MIL Operation | Advanced camshaft timing: Immediate Retarded camshaft timing: 2 driving cycles |
Sequence of Operation | None |
TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS
Monitor runs whenever following DTCs not present | P0010 (VVT Oil Control Valve) P0016 (VVT System - Misalignment) P0102, P0103 (Mass Air Flow Meter) P0115, P0117, P0118 (Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor) P0125 (Insufficient Engine Coolant Temperature for Closed Loop Fuel Control) P0335 (Crankshaft Position Sensor) P0340, P0342, P0343 (Camshaft Position Sensor) |
Battery voltage | 11 V or more |
Engine speed | 400 to 4000 rpm |
Engine coolant temperature | 75 to 100°C (167 to 212°F) |
TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS
Both of following conditions are met | - |
Deviation of actual valve timing and target valve timing | More than 5°CA (Crankshaft Angle) for 5 seconds or more after the VVT hold duty ratio learned value reaches the upper or lower limit. |
Valve timing | No change at advanced valve timing |
Both of following conditions are met | - |
Deviation of actual valve timing and target valve timing | More than 5°CA (Crankshaft Angle) for 5 seconds or more after the VVT hold duty ratio learned value reaches the upper or lower limit. |
Valve timing | No change at retarded valve timing |
Then, the ECM monitors the camshaft timing change for 10 seconds.
MONITOR RESULT
Refer to Checking Monitor Status (COROLLA_ZRE142 RM000000PDR0CEX.html).CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN

- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the Techstream on.
- Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC operation) (COROLLA_ZRE142 RM000000PDK0ZAX.html).
- Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the Techstream on [A].
- Start the engine and warm it up until the engine coolant temperature reaches 75°C (167°F) or higher [B].
- Drive the vehicle at approximately 37 mph (60 km/h) for 10 minutes or more [C].
- CAUTION:
- When performing the confirmation driving pattern, obey all speed limits and traffic laws.
- Idle the engine for 3 minutes or more [D].
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes [E].
- Read the pending DTCs.
- HINT:
- If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
- If a pending DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Utility / All Readiness.
- Input the DTC: P0011 or P0012.
- Check the DTC judgment result.
Techstream Display Description NORMAL - DTC judgment completed
- System normal
ABNORMAL - DTC judgment completed
- System abnormal
INCOMPLETE - DTC judgment not completed
- Perform driving pattern after confirming DTC enabling conditions
N/A - Unable to perform DTC judgment
- Number of DTCs which do not fulfill DTC preconditions has reached ECU memory limit
- HINT:
- If the judgment result shows NORMAL, the system is normal.
- If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
- If the judgment result shows INCOMPLETE or N/A, perform steps [F] through [H].
- DTC judgment completed
- Repeat the pattern of accelerating the vehicle from rest to approximately 37 mph (60 km/h) and then decelerating the vehicle 10 to 15 times [F].
- CAUTION:
- When performing the confirmation driving pattern, obey all speed limits and traffic laws.
- HINT:
- Depress the accelerator pedal by a large amount.
- Idle the engine for 3 minutes or more [G].
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes [H].
- Read the pending DTCs.
- HINT:
- If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
- If a pending DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.
- Check the DTC judgment result again.
- HINT:
- If the judgment result shows NORMAL, the system is normal.
- If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
- If the judgment result shows INCOMPLETE or N/A, perform the following procedure.
- Perform a universal trip and check for permanent DTCs (COROLLA_ZRE142 RM000000PDK0ZAX.html).
- HINT:
- If a permanent DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
- If no permanent DTC is output, the system is normal.
WIRING DIAGRAM
Refer to DTC P0010 (COROLLA_ZRE142 RM000000PDW0NTX_07.html).INSPECTION PROCEDURE
- HINT:
- DTC P0011 or P0012 may be set when foreign objects in the engine oil are caught in some parts of the system. The DTC will remain set even if the system returns to normal after a short time. Foreign objects are filtered out by the oil filter.
- Read freeze frame data using the Techstream. The ECM records vehicle and driving condition information as freeze frame data the moment a DTC is stored. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was moving or stationary, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.
1.CHECK ANY OTHER DTCS OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P0011 OR P0012) |
Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Turn the Techstream on.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes.
Read the DTCs.
- Result:
Result Proceed to DTC P0011 or P0012 is output A DTC P0011 or P0012 and other DTCs are output B
- HINT:
- If any DTCs other than P0011 or P0012 are output, troubleshoot those DTCs first.
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2.PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (OPERATE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE) |
Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
Start the engine.
Turn the Techstream on.
Turn the A/C switch to ON.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Active Test / Control the VVT Linear (Bank 1).
Check the engine speed while operating the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (for intake camshaft) using the Techstream.
- Result:
Techstream Operation Specified Condition 0% Normal engine speed 100% Engine idles roughly or stalls
- HINT:
- If the result is not acceptable, cool the engine (engine coolant temperature is 50°C (122°F) or less) and perform the Active Test again.
- Refer to "Data List / Active Test" [VVT OCV Duty #1 and VVT Change Angle #1] (COROLLA_ZRE142 RM000000PDN0MHX.html).
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3.CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P0011 OR P0012) |
Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Turn the Techstream on.
Clear DTCs (COROLLA_ZRE142 RM000000PDK0ZAX.html).
Start the engine and warm it up.
Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes / Pending.
Read DTCs.
- Result:
Result Proceed to DTC is not output A DTC P0011 or P0012 is output B
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4.INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (FOR INTAKE CAMSHAFT) |
Inspect the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (for intake camshaft) (COROLLA_ZRE142 RM000003D3C00TX.html).
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5.INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSEMBLY (FOR INTAKE CAMSHAFT) |
Inspect the camshaft timing gear assembly (for intake camshaft) (COROLLA_ZRE142 RM0000027IB0ABX.html).
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6.INSPECT OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER |
Remove the oil control valve filter (COROLLA_ZRE142 RM000002XA30BAX_02_0108.html).
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Check that the filter is not clogged.
- OK:
- Filter is not clogged.
Reinstall the oil control valve filter (COROLLA_ZRE142 RM000002XA40C3X_01_0019.html).
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7.ADJUST VALVE TIMING |
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- HINT:
- There are no marks on the cylinder head to match-up for the purpose of checking valve timing. Valve timing can only be inspected by lining up the colored plates on the timing chain with the marks on the pulleys. It may be necessary to remove and reinstall the chain to match-up the alignment marks (COROLLA_ZRE142 RM000002XA40C3X.html).
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8.CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P0011 OR P0012) |
Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Turn the Techstream on.
Clear DTCs (COROLLA_ZRE142 RM000000PDK0ZAX.html).
Start the engine and warm it up.
Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes / Pending.
Read DTCs.
- Result:
Result Proceed to DTC is not output A DTC P0011 or P0012 is output B
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