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.
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.
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,
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 CZcams on how to test sensors. Again thank you for your patience time and video👍
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
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?
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
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.😊👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Good stuff sir! So based on your test with the key ignition to the on position the solenoid would be engaged and ready to deliver oil to the VVT timing cam phaser at startup 🙂(Then the engine control module makes adjustments from there)
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.
Could the bench test pass but the in vivo fail. For example, when engine is at operating temperature (relative hot) could a short appear when the selonoid is hot and expanded or could it bind up.
Thank you for showing the settings on the multi meter. I've got two questions. Will a bad vvt solenoid stop a engine from turning over? 2nd....Do maggots get drunk when they bury alcoholic's? Lol
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
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 ??
Got code (Bank 1 Sensor A). checked both sensors they are good (replaced with new ones did not help - confirmation of sensors intact). Noticed oil leakage residues at the VVT Magnet Valve and below is what I did: 1. Removed the VVT control magnet control valve. the pin got little stuck at first but cleaned and then it moves freely. 2. Measure the voltage of the plug coming to it: measures VDC 7.6V, The coil resistance of the valve is 6.7 ohm. 3. Tested the magnet control valve with a 7.5V (and 9VDC as well) battery and the pin pops fine with both voltages. But when plug it back to the car it does not respond although the power from the plug has voltage measured at 8.3V. I've ruled out loose connection as it has no response even the power measured from the magnet pins is 8.3V. 4. the Solenoid itself looks fine and it move in when pushed with finger and springs back out freely. This is hard to explain from what the basic ohm law of high school physics.
Yeah the engine light was on n the OBD said it was my intake so I replaced both lol 130.00 buck that's for life time warranty one's I did the work my self but thanks I don't have the multi meter to check it
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?
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 Andy, there is very little info about these devices. I would like to request if you can, tell us all about hydraulic lifters. I have a LFX 3.6L high feature engine with very noisy lifters. I bought 24x new ones and damaged the internal valves priming them. Now i'm going to put the old ones back in after i cleaned them in a ultrasonic degreaser bath. I now primed them softly and am hoping this is the fix. I think this is something very useful to people especially now these high feature engines are getting up in the miles
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?
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.
I have done all the test and only problem was only the top open of the solenoid was moving, not the bottom. I noticed some brass shaving on the middle ribs of vvt, but am hoping that's from removing the vvt.
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
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.
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: czcams.com/video/Mf9220cNZiM/video.htmlsi=j4WD9C7oeQQ2gJVx
This is the best DIY video I have ever seen on CZcams. Very simple and eazy to understand. Thank you so much. It was very helpful.
Thanks for the comment and 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'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.
Man, you explain that clearly and without a lot of extra
explanation that don't matter. thanks a million.
👍
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 👍
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,
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 CZcams 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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Thanks for sharing the info Sir
on how to check the OCV to see its functionality.
Very good thorough explanation
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
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.
This video saved me lots of money.
Good information for testing solenoid of vvt
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.
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
Thank you brother for the most helpful video I've see
Glad it helped
Thank you brother for a great and informative video.
thanks, very helpful and clearly-explained video. helped me exclude one the potential causes for my car's current problems.
Simply the best !!! you explain step by step easy et simple. you are the # 1. best channel
Great video my friend, clear instructions and to the point. You now have a new subscriber!
Thanks for the feedback and support 👍
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
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.
I thankyou for this video man befor I get new one I'll try and clean it see what happen..
Thanks for that I was about to order a new one now I will follow your test procedure.
Awesome video, well detailed and devoid of ambiguity, thumbs up.
I appreciate your post!
Very vivid and understandable. Thank you
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.
Good stuff sir! So based on your test with the key ignition to the on position the solenoid would be engaged and ready to deliver oil to the VVT timing cam phaser at startup 🙂(Then the engine control module makes adjustments from there)
Based and Redpilled :)
Great video with great step by step explanations.
Very good quick and to the point nice garage and jute box
Thank you 🙏
It is very good explanation for that but i want know if the censor not work what will happen to the engine plz
excellent, i love youtubes like this.
Thank you
Do one on cleaning the oil control valve screen
You're the best, explain so good.thanks.
Thanks 👍
Glad I found your channel.
GREAT INFO. .... WELL EXPLAIND ... VERY HELPFUL...
That was a very BIG help.
I THANK YOU 4 IT😊
Thanks for the good info.
Really well explained
Awesome job I've been at this all day this is great job
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.
Great video brother and thank you for this information! 👍
Thank you, the video was very helpful
Thanks again
Straight up video good info
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
Could the bench test pass but the in vivo fail. For example, when engine is at operating temperature (relative hot) could a short appear when the selonoid is hot and expanded or could it bind up.
Thank you for showing the settings on the multi meter. I've got two questions.
Will a bad vvt solenoid stop a engine from turning over?
2nd....Do maggots get drunk when they bury alcoholic's? Lol
Great information and details. Gracias 👍
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 ?
VERY GOOD AND CLEAR INFO,.THANK YOU ANDY!,,
You are most welcome
I was Blessed to find your CZcams 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
Thank you. This was most helpful.
Wel explained ....keep it up mate
Thx 👍
Thanks for sharing very informative and helpfull
Thanks i am going to try this and see.
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
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 ??
thanks for that very well explained video!
Got code (Bank 1 Sensor A). checked both sensors they are good (replaced with new ones did not help - confirmation of sensors intact).
Noticed oil leakage residues at the VVT Magnet Valve and below is what I did:
1. Removed the VVT control magnet control valve. the pin got little stuck at first but cleaned and then it moves freely.
2. Measure the voltage of the plug coming to it: measures VDC 7.6V, The coil resistance of the valve is 6.7 ohm.
3. Tested the magnet control valve with a 7.5V (and 9VDC as well) battery and the pin pops fine with both voltages. But when plug it back to the car it does not respond although the power from the plug has voltage measured at 8.3V. I've ruled out loose connection as it has no response even the power measured from the magnet pins is 8.3V.
4. the Solenoid itself looks fine and it move in when pushed with finger and springs back out freely. This is hard to explain from what the basic ohm law of high school physics.
What did you figure out?
ai brought me to your channel. thanks for the insight
Nice work buddy going to try this with mine today cheers
very good!
Thank u for sharing info!!!! ur video is really helpful
Thanks, I appreciate your feedback
Yeah the engine light was on n the OBD said it was my intake so I replaced both lol 130.00 buck that's for life time warranty one's I did the work my self but thanks I don't have the multi meter to check it
Thank you so mach good demostracion
Good job dude 👍🏾
Thx
Great video. Thanks
I didn’t get any voltage at the harness
Very well done. Thanks.
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?
What if my resistance is at 7.8 ?
Thanks very helpful.
Andy Kix Azz💯👍🏾👍🏾
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 Andy, there is very little info about these devices. I would like to request if you can, tell us all about hydraulic lifters. I have a LFX 3.6L high feature engine with very noisy lifters. I bought 24x new ones and damaged the internal valves priming them. Now i'm going to put the old ones back in after i cleaned them in a ultrasonic degreaser bath. I now primed them softly and am hoping this is the fix. I think this is something very useful to people especially now these high feature engines are getting up in the miles
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?
you are the best , thank you.
Good video,thanks
Thanks for the video.
You’re welcome 👍
Thanks! Error Code P0014 problems 😉
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
Same for the inventers of vvt? 07 honda 2.4. P0010 code. Better than a p2649. I be digging for info. 5 weeks till smog is due.
I have done all the test and only problem was only the top open of the solenoid was moving, not the bottom. I noticed some brass shaving on the middle ribs of vvt, but am hoping that's from removing the vvt.
Thanks man, good video
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!
Hi, how was the part when u where grounding the vvts? Did u get a ground cable from the car itself?
Thanx
Just found this, great, but what a pig to get it out of the block at the back so many wires and pipes on my c4 picasso petrol, and back ache
I just tested the solenoid plug with my multimeter showing 0L ohms. Does that mean the VVT solenoid is faulty?
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
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
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
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.
great video thanks
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: czcams.com/video/Mf9220cNZiM/video.htmlsi=j4WD9C7oeQQ2gJVx