DTC Troubleshooting: P0010
DTC P0010: VTC Oil Control Solenoid Valve Malfunction
NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information.

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

1.
Problem verification:

Problem verification
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?2.
Clear the DTC with the HDS.


?3.
Start the engine. Hold the engine speed at 3,000 rpm without load (in P or N) 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
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. If the on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the on-board snapshot.?
2.
VTC oil control solenoid valve internal resistance check:

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

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.
VTC oil control solenoid valve 2P connector

?3.
At the VTC oil control solenoid valve side, measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
VTC oil control solenoid valve 2P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
VTC oil control solenoid valve 2P connector (male terminals) No. 1 (VTC oil control solenoid valve side):
Test point 2
VTC oil control solenoid valve 2P connector (male terminals) 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
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
VTC oil control solenoid valve 2P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
VTC oil control solenoid valve 2P connector (female terminals) No. 2:
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 the VTC oil control solenoid valve and G101.?
4.
Shorted wire check (VTC line):

Shorted wire check (VTC line)
?1.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.


?2.
Disconnect the following connector.
PCM connector C (51P)

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


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short in the VTC wire between the PCM (C6) and the VTC oil control solenoid valve.?
     
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
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
VTC oil control solenoid valve 2P connector: disconnected
 
PCM connector C (51P): disconnected
Test point 1
VTC oil control solenoid valve 2P connector (female terminals) No. 1:
Test point 2
PCM connector C (51P) No. 6


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The VTC wire is OK. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting or substitute a known-good PCM.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the VTC wire between the VTC oil control solenoid valve and the PCM (C6).?