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DTC P0014 "B" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced Or System Performance Bank 1: Notes

DTC DETECTING CONDITION: 

Detected when two consecutive driving cycles with fault occur.

TROUBLE SYMPTOM: 

CAUTION: After servicing or replacing faulty parts, perform Clear Memory Mode <Ref. to OPERATION , Clear Memory Mode.>, and Inspection Mode <Ref. to PROCEDURE , Inspection Mode.>.
Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK CURRENT DATA. 
  1. Start the engine and let it idle.
  2. Read the value of «Exh. VVT Retard Ang. R» using the Subaru Select Monitor.
NOTE: For detailed operation procedures, refer to "Current Data Display For Engine". <Ref. to Subaru Select Monitor .>
Is the value of «Exh. VVT Retard Ang. R» approx. 0 deg? Go to step 2.  Check the following item and repair or replace if necessary.
  • Oil pipe (clog)
  • Oil flow control solenoid valve (clog or dirt of oil routing, setting of spring)
  • Exhaust camshaft (dirt, damage of camshaft)
2 CHECK CURRENT DATA. 
  1. Drive with acceleration and deceleration at 80 km/h (50 MPH) or less.
    NOTE: Drive to an extent that the duty output of oil flow control solenoid valve increases.
  2. Read the values of «Exh. OCV Duty R» and «Exh. VVT Retard Ang. R» using the Subaru Select Monitor.
NOTE: For detailed operation procedures, refer to "Current Data Display For Engine". <Ref. to Subaru Select Monitor .>
When the value of «Exh. OCV Duty R» increases more than 10%, is the value of «Exh. VVT Retard Ang. R» approx. 0 deg? Check the following item and repair or replace if necessary.
  • Oil pipe (clog)
  • Oil flow control solenoid valve (clog or dirt of oil routing, setting of spring)
  • Exhaust camshaft (dirt, damage of camshaft)
Perform the following procedures, and clean the oil routing. Replace the engine oil and idle the engine for 5 minutes, and then replace the oil filter and engine oil. <Ref. to REPLACEMENT , Engine Oil.> <Ref. to Engine Oil Filter .>