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DTC P0010: Engine Oil Control Valve Circuit
 
 
 
 
CIRCUIT OPERATION
  • The engine oil control valve power is supplied from the MFI relay terminal.
  • The ECM controls ground engine oil control valve by turning the power transistor in the ECM "ON" and "OFF".
 
 
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
  • The engine oil control valve changes the phase angle to operate the MIVEC system in the advance or the retard side in accordance with signals from the ECM.
 
 
DESCRIPTIONS OF MONITOR METHODS
  • Engine oil control valve circuit current is out of the specified range.
 
 
MONITOR EXECUTION
  • Continuous
 
 
MONITOR EXECUTION CONDITIONS (Other monitor and Sensor)
Other Monitor (There is no temporary DTC stored in memory for the item monitored below)
  • Not applicable
Sensor (The sensor below is determined to be normal)
  • Camshaft position sensor
  • Crankshaft position sensor
  • Engine coolant temperature sensor
  • Throttle position sensor
  • Engine oil control valve
 
 
DTC SET CONDITIONS
Logic Flow Chart
Check Conditions
  • Ignition switch is "ON" position.
  • Battery positive voltage is between 10 and 16.5 volts.
  • ON duty cycle of the engine oil control valve circuit is more than 20 percent.
Judgment Criterion
  • The ECM terminal current of engine oil control valve circuit is less than 0.1 ampere for 2 seconds.
 
 
Check Conditions
  • Ignition switch is "ON" position.
  • Battery positive voltage is between 10 and 16.5 volts.
Judgment Criterion
  • The ECM terminal current of engine oil control valve circuit is more than 2.9 amperes for 0.03 second.
 
 
FAIL-SAFE AND BACKUP FUNCTION
  • V.V.T. phase angle (intake) becomes most retarded angle.
 
 
OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE PATTERN
  • Refer to Diagnostic Function - OBD-II Drive Cycle - Pattern 19 .
 
 
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS (The most likely causes for this code to be stored are:)
  • Engine oil control valve failed.
  • Open or shorted engine oil control valve circuit, or harness damage, or connector damage.
  • ECM failed.

 
 
DIAGNOSIS
Required Special Tools:
  • MB992744: Vehicle communication interface-Lite (V.C.I.-Lite)
  • MB992745: V.C.I.-Lite main harness A
  • MB992747: V.C.I.-Lite USB cable short
  • MB992748: V.C.I.-Lite USB cable long
  • MB991958: Scan Tool (M.U.T.-III Sub Assembly)
    • MB991824: Vehicles Communication Interface (V.C.I.)
    • MB991827: M.U.T.-III USB Cable
    • MB991910: M.U.T.-III Main Harness A (Vehicles with CAN communication system)
STEP 1. Using scan tool (M.U.T.-III), check actuator test item 17: Engine Oil Control Valve.
cautionTo prevent damage to scan tool (M.U.T.-III), always turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before connecting or disconnecting scan tool (M.U.T.-III).
(1) Connect scan tool (M.U.T-III). Refer to HOW TO CONNECT THE SCAN TOOL (M.U.T.-III) .
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3) Set scan tool (M.U.T.-III) to the actuator test mode for item 17, Engine Oil Control Valve.
  • An operation sound should be heard and vibration should be felt when the engine oil control valve is operated.
(4) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Is the actuator operating properly?
It can be assumed that this malfunction is intermittent. Refer to GROUP 00, How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunctions .
Go to Step 2.
 
STEP 2. Check the engine oil control valve.
(1) Disconnect the engine oil control valve connector, and measure at engine oil control valve side.
(2) Measure the resistance between engine oil control valve side connector terminals.
Standard value: 6.9 - 7.9 Ω [at 20°C (68°F)]
Is the measured resistance between 6.9 and 7.9 Ω [at 20°C (68°F)]?
Go to Step 3.
Replace the engine oil control valve. Then go to Step 8.
 
STEP 3. Measure the power supply voltage at engine oil control valve harness side connector.
(1) Disconnect the connector and measure at the harness side.
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3) Measure the voltage between terminal OCV line and ground.
  • Voltage should be battery positive voltage.
(4) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Is battery positive voltage (approximately 12 volts) present?
Go to Step 4.
Repair or replace the connector(s), or check and repair the harness of open circuit, and short circuit in power supply line between MFI relay connector and oil control valve connector. Then go to Step 8.
 
STEP 4. Measure the power supply voltage at ECM connector by backprobing.
(1) Do not disconnect the connector.
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3) Measure the voltage between terminal OCV and ground by backprobing.
  • Voltage should be battery positive voltage.
(4) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Is battery positive voltage (approximately 12 volts) present?
Go to Step 5.
Repair or replace the connector(s), or check and repair the harness of open circuit, and damage in OCV line between oil control valve connector and ECM connector. Then go to Step 8.
 
STEP 5. Check of damage in power supply line between MFI relay connector and engine oil control valve connector.
Is the harness wire in good condition?
Go to Step 6.
Repair it. Then go to Step 8.
 
STEP 6. Check of damage in OCV line between engine oil control valve connector and ECM connector.
Is the harness wire in good condition?
Go to Step 7.
Repair it. Then go to Step 8.
 
STEP 7. Using scan tool (M.U.T.-III), check actuator test item 17: Engine Oil Control Valve.
(1) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(2) Set scan tool (M.U.T.-III) to the actuator test mode for item 17, Engine Oil Control Valve.
  • An operation sound should be heard and vibration should be felt when the engine oil control valve is operated.
(3) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Is the actuator operating properly?
It can be assumed that this malfunction is intermittent. Refer to GROUP 00, How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunctions .
Replace the ECM (Refer to, Removal and Installation ). Then go to Step 8.
 
STEP 8. Test the OBD-II drive cycle.
(1) Carry out test drive with the drive cycle pattern. Refer to Diagnostic Function - OBD-II Drive Cycle - Pattern 19 .
(2) Check the diagnostic trouble code (DTC).
Is DTC P0010 stored?
Retry the troubleshooting.
The inspection is complete.