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Enough already!
- Joined
- Oct 4, 2009
- Location
- CT
2001 S40, 264,000 miles
P0015
Am I wrong to think this code could be a failing or failed VVT solenoid?
I have reset this code twice in as many weeks.
I checked the timing belt alignment marks and they appear to be correct.
There doesn't seem to be any slack in the timing belt.
The oil has always been changed every 5,000 miles.
The VVT sprocket, timing belt and tensioner were changed at 182,000 miles.
I'm going to remove the solenoid and see if I can clean it.
I'd also like to know if someone could point me to any diagnostic procedure to test the solenoid.
Thanks.
Edit: I should have added that the car still starts easily.
Idles and drives normally, and the gas mileage remains at about 32 mpg like normal.
And it's due for its biennial emission test in three weeks. Of course this issue just pops up now!
P0015
Am I wrong to think this code could be a failing or failed VVT solenoid?
I have reset this code twice in as many weeks.
I checked the timing belt alignment marks and they appear to be correct.
There doesn't seem to be any slack in the timing belt.
The oil has always been changed every 5,000 miles.
The VVT sprocket, timing belt and tensioner were changed at 182,000 miles.
I'm going to remove the solenoid and see if I can clean it.
I'd also like to know if someone could point me to any diagnostic procedure to test the solenoid.
Thanks.
Edit: I should have added that the car still starts easily.
Idles and drives normally, and the gas mileage remains at about 32 mpg like normal.
And it's due for its biennial emission test in three weeks. Of course this issue just pops up now!
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