I watched your posting and solved my problem. Thank you, Sir! 2009 Toyota Camry 307,000 miles. Low oil pressure light came on, and check engine light with the 2 codes. Turned out the oil filter very dirty and clogged up and triggered everything else. After replacement and new oil, all lights went off and back on the road. $$$ saved
My son got the p0012 code following the low oil light. As well as some clunking sounding like the timing chain in his 03 camry. He immedietlt shut it off and we changed the oil and the solenoid your talkimg about and the clunking sort of went away but u can hear it sparingly while idling. Is it possible the chain can fix itself after the fresh oil change or do you think the chain should be replaced? I figured the oil went low and the chain ran dry for a short period but after adding the oil it relubed and is ok. Is that possibe? Any help would be appreciated.
Just had p0012 show up on a '13 Sienna we just bought. Van seems to be running great, so I'm really hoping a bad sensor. I just checked all the control valve resistances and they are within spec. So should I attempt to clean the intake VVT sensor, or just replace? Also what about the VVT sensor filter? If it is very dirty could that throw a code? I have no idea where that bugger is either...
My oil light came on and I tripped this code on my 2006 Corolla Le. I just had an oil change 3 hounded miles/week ago and I added AT205 for second time. Not twice. I did at205 after 2nd to last oil change then recently after oil change added 6oz of it again. I think that caused the problem. What should I do?
Hi there have a Toyota CHR and fault code P0012 have replaced all the timing chain also guides OCV Vales actuators on cams carried out engine flush changed oil and filter.Checked wiring to ecu and ok no short fro ground problem also scoped OCV valve and ok but fault still there nothing else to replace on timing your would be much appreciated thanks
Anything I say here is a guess, but if the parts are good and there are no other codes, it's usually in the wiring. There can be engine-specific problems, such as certain passages getting blocked or other known problems that only that engine has. I would try to find an online forum or similar that has a lot of knowledge on your engine.
Hi there i have a Toyota CHR with P0012 we have changed everything on the timing gear OCV valves cam solenoids timing chain and guides engine flush and new oil and filter checked OCV wiring to the ecu and pico scoped the solenoids and ok after 3min driving fault comes back on same fault any suggestions on what to check next much appreciated
Hi Wesley.I had the same code on my 2017 CHR 1.2 CVT,I had spend quite a lot of money by Trial and error on trying to fix the problem,I had replaced sensors,Timing chain,Oil control valve etc,after no success i was Adviced to replace the VVTi Intake Gear,after replaced my problem was solved no more engen light or any codes(P001200) Hope this helps
GREAT VIDEO, as I've been searching this issue for awhile now. My story: I've had the engine light and traction light on (and off at times) for over 4 years for 2011 Camry starting in Fall 2019. Estimate at that times was near $1600...and without any car / driving issues, just let it go. And with COVID.....never did anything Now, 2023 for at least 6M, they are ALWAYS on, and I just failed the inspection test and when they tested, P0012 is now another new code that has popped up. The lights USED to come on/off....but now steadily on. Car runs GREAT, I have never noticed anything, highway, or around town driving, STILL. Wondering if it is just a sensor issue, or possible the oil valve, since the oil was "filthy" in 2019 when this first popped up, and the oil change, took care of it. Any thoughts on how to proceed? As I am starting over with service w/new mechanic shop. Thanks!!
I having a toyota Estima 2012 model ACR50,after replaced The piston ring ,head gasket,all time marks are correct ,but after 3km of test drive ,check light on with fault code p0012?timing chain ,ocv ok,what should i do?
Hi there from Canada !Im also hvac technician🙂 My car cranks but doesn't starts. Intake oil control valve bad ,can it cause the car to not start ?Thank you!
@slurmsmakenzie7970 they said the four camshaft sensors are going bad and needs to be changed. They said it really one, thats setting everything off, but I should just go ahead and replace all 4. So far, the light haven't came back on in a long time, which means I still have time. I haven't had any issues though. Toyota wanted to charge me 1700 dollars to get it fixed. I laughed in there face. I have found two mechanics that can do it for less. I also found out thry are easy to swap out and I can do it myself. So I'm fixing to do it myself. Thanks for asking. How about you?
I watched your posting and solved my problem. Thank you, Sir! 2009 Toyota Camry 307,000 miles. Low oil pressure light came on, and check engine light with the 2 codes. Turned out the oil filter very dirty and clogged up and triggered everything else. After replacement and new oil, all lights went off and back on the road. $$$ saved
Where do i locate that please. Have the same car with similar issues
Hello
did it make a knocking noise?
Thank you for such a straightforward, easy to understand explanation and video. Very helpful. We appreciate you.
Thanks a million. Eases my mind and seems easy enough, unless it's the trimming chains of course.
this was totally clear and understandable, thanks for this dude!
Thank you, the second picture with the gray plug, where is that one located at?
There is an oil filter for the vvti to check also.
My son got the p0012 code following the low oil light. As well as some clunking sounding like the timing chain in his 03 camry. He immedietlt shut it off and we changed the oil and the solenoid your talkimg about and the clunking sort of went away but u can hear it sparingly while idling. Is it possible the chain can fix itself after the fresh oil change or do you think the chain should be replaced? I figured the oil went low and the chain ran dry for a short period but after adding the oil it relubed and is ok. Is that possibe? Any help would be appreciated.
Just had p0012 show up on a '13 Sienna we just bought. Van seems to be running great, so I'm really hoping a bad sensor. I just checked all the control valve resistances and they are within spec. So should I attempt to clean the intake VVT sensor, or just replace? Also what about the VVT sensor filter? If it is very dirty could that throw a code? I have no idea where that bugger is either...
Checked the VVT sensor filter too, that might be dirty (clogged)
My oil light came on and I tripped this code on my 2006 Corolla Le. I just had an oil change 3 hounded miles/week ago and I added AT205 for second time. Not twice. I did at205 after 2nd to last oil change then recently after oil change added 6oz of it again. I think that caused the problem. What should I do?
Hi there have a Toyota CHR and fault code P0012 have replaced all the timing chain also guides OCV Vales actuators on cams carried out engine flush changed oil and filter.Checked wiring to ecu and ok no short fro ground problem also scoped OCV valve and ok but fault still there nothing else to replace on timing your would be much appreciated thanks
Anything I say here is a guess, but if the parts are good and there are no other codes, it's usually in the wiring. There can be engine-specific problems, such as certain passages getting blocked or other known problems that only that engine has. I would try to find an online forum or similar that has a lot of knowledge on your engine.
Hi there i have a Toyota CHR with P0012 we have changed everything on the timing gear OCV valves cam solenoids timing chain and guides engine flush and new oil and filter checked OCV wiring to the ecu and pico scoped the solenoids
and ok after 3min driving fault comes back on same fault any suggestions on what to check next much appreciated
Hi Wesley.I had the same code on my 2017 CHR 1.2 CVT,I had spend quite a lot of money by Trial and error on trying to fix the problem,I had replaced sensors,Timing chain,Oil control valve etc,after no success i was Adviced to replace the VVTi Intake Gear,after replaced my problem was solved no more engen light or any codes(P001200)
Hope this helps
What if there is also C1280 popped up on RAV4?
GREAT VIDEO, as I've been searching this issue for awhile now.
My story:
I've had the engine light and traction light on (and off at times) for over 4 years for 2011 Camry starting in Fall 2019. Estimate at that times was near $1600...and without any car / driving issues, just let it go. And with COVID.....never did anything
Now, 2023 for at least 6M, they are ALWAYS on, and I just failed the inspection test and when they tested, P0012 is now another new code that has popped up. The lights USED to come on/off....but now steadily on.
Car runs GREAT, I have never noticed anything, highway, or around town driving, STILL.
Wondering if it is just a sensor issue, or possible the oil valve, since the oil was "filthy" in 2019 when this first popped up, and the oil change, took care of it.
Any thoughts on how to proceed? As I am starting over with service w/new mechanic shop. Thanks!!
Did you solve your issue?
I having a toyota Estima 2012 model ACR50,after replaced The piston ring ,head gasket,all time marks are correct ,but after 3km of test drive ,check light on with fault code p0012?timing chain ,ocv ok,what should i do?
It is hard to say, but if the variable valve timing is good, I would check the wiring.
@@HVAC_Mechanic
Which Part of The wiring i need to check?
Is this a expensive fix?
Hi there from Canada !Im also hvac technician🙂
My car cranks but doesn't starts.
Intake oil control valve bad ,can it cause the car to not start ?Thank you!
It may be possible but usually a bad VVT solenoid causes the engine to have less performance or run rough.
@HVAC Mechanic thank you!
@@alexandrumotinga8679🎉
Very well done
This code popped up on my sienna. I just took it to the mechanic this morning. We'll.see what they say
How did it turn out brother?
@slurmsmakenzie7970 they said the four camshaft sensors are going bad and needs to be changed. They said it really one, thats setting everything off, but I should just go ahead and replace all 4. So far, the light haven't came back on in a long time, which means I still have time. I haven't had any issues though. Toyota wanted to charge me 1700 dollars to get it fixed. I laughed in there face. I have found two mechanics that can do it for less. I also found out thry are easy to swap out and I can do it myself. So I'm fixing to do it myself. Thanks for asking. How about you?
@@redcrimson1028 great. I looked those sensors up, seems like they’re about $40 a piece. I’m waiting to hear back now. Ours is a 2009 sienna
@slurmsmakenzie7970 is an easy fix. You can probably do it yourself good luck with everything. You'll be fine
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my 2010 rav4 cam sensors are very tight. Any advice on loosening? the top part only moved.
It could be because there's low oil pressure in the engine too.
Had this problem checked oil good… wiggled wires light went off 😂
what wires did you wiggle?
@@0xdaiki the ones around the solenoids
Good day. I have done all the things.on my Toyota ae111 4a engine and it still overheating what should I do
My car is in chck engine
It shows in the scan has problem hr can u help me