P1349 (blink 59, 3ZZ) on Toyota Corolla E120: VVT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION

Short answer: P1349 means “VVT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION”. The car’s computer has found a fault in the EFI 3ZZ-FE system and turns on the Malfunction indicator lamp (Check Engine). First check: workshop check order (RM821E): CHECK VALVE TIMING -> INSPECT ECU -> CHECK CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSY -> INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY -> INSPECT OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER(CHECK BLOCKAGE) -> PERFORM SIMULATION TEST(DTC CHECK) -> INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY(OCV OPERATION) -> INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSY -> REPLACE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSY.

Code

P1349 · blink 59

System

EFI 3ZZ-FE

Dashboard light

Malfunction indicator lamp (Check Engine)

Applies to

3ZZ-FE 1.6 (PK SE Saloon 1.6 2002-05 ZZE121)

Confidence

high (official Toyota RM821E)

Source

toyotamanuals.gitlab.io

Symptoms and when it is set

1. Condition (a) or (b) continues for after the engine is warmed up and engine speed at 400 ~ 4,000 rpm: 1349/59 (a) Valve timing does not change from of current valve timing (b) Current valve timing is fixed

Likely causes

1. Valve timing; Oil control valve; VVT controller assembly; Engine ECU

What to check, in order

1. Workshop check order (RM821E): CHECK VALVE TIMING -> INSPECT ECU -> CHECK CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSY -> INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY -> INSPECT OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER(CHECK BLOCKAGE) -> PERFORM SIMULATION TEST(DTC CHECK) -> INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY(OCV OPERATION) -> INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSY -> REPLACE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR ASSY

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