P1349 (blink 73) on Toyota Passo (KGC10): VVT advance/retard fail (1-trip)

Short answer: P1349 means “VVT advance/retard fail (1-trip)”. The car’s computer has found a fault in the Engine control (EFI) system and turns on the Check engine light (MIL). First check: see manual chart.

Code

P1349 · blink 73

System

Engine control (EFI)

Dashboard light

Check engine light (MIL)

Also sold as

Daihatsu Boon, Daihatsu Sirion (M300)

Applies to

1KR-FE: M300 (Sirion export = JDM Boon M300S/M301S(4WD? see gaps) & Passo KGC10/KGC15). JDM-spec ECU not separately documented

Confidence

high (factory manual, export spec)

Source

carmanualsclub.com

Symptoms and when it is set

1. MIL per chart B8-52..55

Likely causes

1. OCV abnormality, foreign matter in oil passage

What to check, in order

1. See manual chart

Related on this car

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• Where the parts are (parts map)
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Same code on other cars

• P1349 · Toyota Vitz (1st gen)
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Clearing the code does not fix the fault. If it comes back, the problem is still there. For brakes, airbags and steering, see a trained mechanic.