DTC Advanced Diagnostics: P1009 (L15B7/L15BA/L15BY)

DTC Advanced Diagnostics: P1009

DTC P1009:Variable Valve Timing Control (VTC) A Advance Malfunction

General Description

The variable valve timing control (VTC) system controls the phase of the intake camshaft and exhaust camshaft. It uses oil pressure to operate the VTC actuator A so the valve timing is optimized depending on driving conditions. The powertrain control module (PCM) monitors the phase control command value and the actual phase value of intake camshaft using the camshaft position (CMP) sensor A. When an over-advanced camshaft phase angle, which the over-advanced angle is predetermined value greater than the commanded values, continues to exist while the VTC is either active or inactive or an advanced phase angle of the intake camshaft is greater than the predetermined value while the VTC is inactive, a malfunction is detected and a DTC is stored.

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type

Execution	Continuous
Sequence	None
Duration	4.1 seconds or more
DTC Type	One drive cycle, MIL on

Enable Conditions

Condition	Minimum	Maximum
Elapsed time after starting (or stalled) the engine	10 seconds	–
Other	In the case the engine was stalled, the intake camshaft angle must be 10 ° or more for at least 2 seconds after restarting the engine

Malfunction Threshold

Either one of the condition is met for at least 4.1 seconds:

	The controlling value of an advanced intake camshaft phase angle is 61.7 ° greater than the commanded value while the VTC is either active or inactive.
	The controlling value of an advanced intake camshaft phase angle is 20.0 ° greater than the commanded value which is 0 ° while the VTC is inactive.

Possible Cause

NOTE: The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.

	VTC actuator A advanced angle side stuck
	Cam chain elongation
	VTC oil control solenoid valve A advanced angle side stuck
	VTC oil control solenoid valve A short

Confirmation Procedure

Operating Condition

Start the engine, and let it idle.

With the HDS

None.

Diagnosis Details

Conditions for setting the DTC

When a malfunction is detected, the MIL comes on and a Pending DTC, a Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data are stored in the PCM memory.

Conditions for clearing the DTC

The MIL is cleared if the malfunction does not return in three consecutive trips in which the diagnostic runs. The MIL, the Pending DTC, the Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data can be cleared with the scan tool Clear command or by disconnecting the 12 volt battery.