VTC Solenoid Location
04-02-2012, 05:39 AM
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VTC Solenoid Location
So the P0021 code I've been getting is leading me back to the VTC Solenoid, i.e. this thing.
Now I've been looking through the service guide, and I can't find anything that tells me the location of it. I've been told(by a non Z guy) that it's under the valve cover? I'm not super mechanic, but if you tell me where it is, I'll be able to get to it.
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Now I've been looking through the service guide, and I can't find anything that tells me the location of it. I've been told(by a non Z guy) that it's under the valve cover? I'm not super mechanic, but if you tell me where it is, I'll be able to get to it.
Thanks in advance
04-02-2012, 06:15 AM
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It's outside the valve cover, its right between the timing cover and the valve cover . Here is a pic of what it looks like
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04-02-2012, 06:21 AM
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That's perfect. I had an idea of what it looked like, but I wasn't sure if it was on the outside or inside something. Once I get a chance on break or lunch, I'll go out to the parking garage and take a peek... without me having seen it yet in person, how easy is it to see/access/replace?
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04-02-2012, 05:06 PM
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Take out 3 bolts, disconnect connector, remove screw on side of solenoid disassemble carefully and clean everything out
What you need to understand is that it gets pumped full of oil and if I remember right has a screen in it, it probably has some crap in it and will cause it to not to push the pressure to the VCT gear and throw the code
What you need to understand is that it gets pumped full of oil and if I remember right has a screen in it, it probably has some crap in it and will cause it to not to push the pressure to the VCT gear and throw the code
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Take out 3 bolts, disconnect connector, remove screw on side of solenoid disassemble carefully and clean everything out
What you need to understand is that it gets pumped full of oil and if I remember right has a screen in it, it probably has some crap in it and will cause it to not to push the pressure to the VCT gear and throw the code
What you need to understand is that it gets pumped full of oil and if I remember right has a screen in it, it probably has some crap in it and will cause it to not to push the pressure to the VCT gear and throw the code
I realized that the error code got was "Bank 2", so it's the driver side one that's bad.
04-01-2014, 04:21 PM
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Read a couple posts from the beginning ^^^^ and I would think the dealer would be able to order you the new gaksets..can't be much at all. I'd disconnect battery before unplugging the harnesses also just bc electrical-may not make a diff w those solenoids but who knows.
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