DTC Troubleshooting: 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.

DTC Description
Confirmed DTC
Pending DTC
Freeze Frame
P0010 VTC Oil Control Solenoid Valve Malfunction
      

1.
Problem verification:

Problem verification
?1.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

?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.
Select the VTC TEST in the INSPECTION MENU with the HDS.

  

?5.
Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
DTC Description
Confirmed DTC
Pending DTC
Freeze Frame
P0010 VTC Oil Control Solenoid Valve Malfunction
      

Is DTC P0010 indicated?

     
YES
     
     
     
The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.
     
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 PCM.?
2.
VTC oil control solenoid valve internal resistance check:

VTC oil control solenoid valve internal resistance check
?1.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.

?3.
At the VTC oil control solenoid valve side, measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
IG LOCK (0) or OFF mode
 
VTC oil control solenoid valve 2P connector: disconnected
Test circuit
VTC, PG
Test point 1
VTC oil control solenoid valve 2P connector No. 1 (VTC oil control solenoid valve side)
Test point 2
VTC oil control solenoid valve 2P connector No. 2 (VTC oil control solenoid valve side)


Is there 6.75 ?8.25 ? at room temperature?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 3.
     
NO
     
     
     
3.
Open wire check (PG line):

Open wire check (PG line):
?1.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
IG LOCK (0) or OFF mode
 
VTC oil control solenoid valve 2P connector: disconnected
Test circuit
PG
Test point 1
VTC oil control solenoid valve 2P connector No. 2 (BLK)
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The PG line is OK. Go to step 4.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the PG wire between VTC oil control solenoid valve and the G101, then do the repair verification.
4.
Shorted wire check (VTC line):

Shorted wire check (VTC line)
?1.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS.


?2.
Disconnect the following connector.

?3.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
IG LOCK (0) or OFF mode
 
VTC oil control solenoid valve 2P connector: disconnected
 
PCM connector C (51P): disconnected
Test circuit
VTC
Test point 1
VTC oil control solenoid valve 2P connector No. 1 (RED)
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short in the VTC wire between VTC oil control solenoid valve and the PCM (C6), then do the repair verification.
     
NO
     
     
     
The VTC wire is not shorted. Go to step 5.
5.
Open wire check (VTC line):

Open wire check (VTC line)
?1.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
IG LOCK (0) or OFF mode
 
VTC oil control solenoid valve 2P connector: disconnected
 
PCM connector C (51P): disconnected
Test circuit
VTC
Test point 1
VTC oil control solenoid valve 2P connector No. 1 (RED)
Test point 2
PCM connector C (51P) No. 6 (RED)


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The VTC wire is OK. Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good PCM, then do the repair verification.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the VTC wire between VTC oil control solenoid valve and the PCM (C6), then do the repair verification.
Repair verification (OBD STATUS check):

?1.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

?2.
Reconnect all connectors.

?3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

?4.
Reset the PCM with the HDS.


?5.
Do the PCM idle learn procedure.

?6.
Select the VTC TEST in the INSPECTION MENU with the HDS.

  

?7.
Monitor the OBD STATUS for DTC P0010 in the DTCs MENU with the HDS.
DTC Description
OBD STATUS
P0010 VTC Oil Control Solenoid Valve Malfunction
  


Does the HDS indicate PASSED, FAILED, or NOT COMPLETED?

     
PASSED
     
     
     
Troubleshooting is complete. If any other Pending or Confirmed DTCs were indicated, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.?
     
FAILED
     
     
     
Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the VTC oil control solenoid valve and the PCM, then go to step 1, and recheck.
     
NOT COMPLETED
     
     
     
Meet the test condition, and check the OBD STATUS again.