Possible Causes
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| Possible Causes |
|---|
| ENGINE OIL DIRTY OR CONTAMINATED |
| INCORRECT ENGINE OIL VISCOSITY |
| INSUFFICIENT OIL PRESSURE OR OIL DRAIN BACK BECAUSE OF RESTRICTED OIL RETURN PASSAGES |
| VCT CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN/HIGH RESISTANCE |
| VCT CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND |
| VCT CONTROL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE |
| VCT SOLENOID GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN/HIGH RESISTANCE |
| VARIABLE CAM TIMING SOLENOID |
| CAMSHAFT PHASER |
| IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF CAMSHAFT/CRANKSHAFT TIMING CHAIN AND SPROCKETS |
| HIGH FRICTION IN CAMSHAFT OR OTHER VALVETRAIN COMPONENTS |
Always perform the PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE before proceeding. Refer to PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE .