DTC Troubleshooting: P0014
DTC P0014: VTC B System Malfunction
NOTE:
Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information.
If DTC P0013 and/or P0017 are stored at the same time as DTC P0014, troubleshoot those DTCs first, then recheck for DTC P0014.

DTC Description
Confirmed DTC
Pending DTC
P0014 VTC B System Malfunction
    

1.
Oil pressure check:

Oil pressure check
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?2.
Clear the DTC with the HDS.


?3.
Start the engine.

?4.
Watch the low oil pressure indicator in the gauge with the engine running.

Is the low oil pressure indicator on?

     
YES
     
     
     
Check the engine oil level. If the level is OK, check the engine oil pressure.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 2.
2.
Problem verification:

Problem verification
?1.
Select the VTC TEST in the INSPECTION MENU with the HDS, then select the EX-VTC.

  

Is the result OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
The failure is not duplicated. Go to step 3.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 6.
3.
VTC system check (HDS data list check):

VTC system check (HDS data list check)
?1.
Start the engine.

?2.
Check the parameter(s) below with the HDS.
Signal
Threshold
Current conditions
Values
Unit
Values
Unit
EX VTC STATUS
ON
      

Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 4.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 3-1, and recheck.?
4.
VTC system check (OBD STATUS check):

VTC system check (OBD STATUS check)
?1.
Start the engine.

?2.
Monitor the OBD STATUS for DTC P0011 with the HDS.
DTC Description
OBD STATUS
P0014 VTC B System Malfunction
  

Does the HDS indicate FAILED?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 5.
     
NO
     
     
     
If the HDS indicates PASSED, intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at VTC oil control solenoid valve B and the PCM. If the on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the on-board snapshot. If the HDS indicates NOT COMPLETED, go to step 2 and recheck.?
5.
VTC strainer check:

VTC oil control solenoid valve B internal resistance check
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Remove the VTC strainer.

?3.
Check the VTC strainer for clogging.

Is the VTC strainer OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 6.
     
NO
     
     
     
Clean the VTC strainer, then replace the engine oil and the oil filter.?
6.
VTC oil control solenoid valve B check:

VTC oil control solenoid valve B check
?1.
Test the VTC oil control solenoid valve B.

Is the valve OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 7.
     
NO
     
     
     
7.
VTC actuator B check:

VTC actuator B check
?1.
Inspect VTC actuator B.

Is the VTC actuator B OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
Check the VTC system oil passages and the VTC oil control bolt, and clean them if needed.?
     
NO