P1349 on Toyota Vitz (SCP10): VVT system malfunction

Short answer: P1349 means “VVT system malfunction”. The car’s computer has found a fault in the Engine - VVT system and turns on the Check engine light (MIL). First check: check oil level and condition.

Code

P1349

System

Engine - VVT

Dashboard light

Check engine light (MIL)

Also sold as

Toyota Yaris, Toyota Echo (XP10)

Applies to

1SZ-FE (by platform)

Confidence

medium (Toyota Echo 1999–2002 factory diagnostics, same XP10 platform; not confirmed on JDM 1SZ-FE)

Source

carmanualsclub.com

Likely causes

1. Valve timing wrong
2. Oil control valve (OCV)
3. VVT controller
4. Dirty or low engine oil

What to check, in order

1. Check oil level and condition
2. Check OCV operation and screen
3. Check valve timing

Related on this car

• All fault codes for this car
• Warning lights
• Where the parts are (parts map)
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Same code on other cars

• P1349 · Toyota Passo (1st gen)
• P1349 · Toyota Corolla (9th gen, E120)
• P1349 on all cars compared

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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.