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1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

2.7L I44WDAUTOMATICgas
4 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
Repairs0Labor516Torque6148Fluid9DTC661Battery1Maintenance0Recalls4
P1349high severityPowertrain

VVT System Malfunction Bank 1

on 1998 Toyota 4Runner 2.7L I4 · 4WD

What this code means

The VVT system on Bank 1 is not changing timing as commanded by the ECM.

Symptoms

  • CEL
  • Rough idle
  • Poor performance
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Extended cranking

Common causes

  • Low/dirty oil
  • Faulty OCV
  • Stuck VVT controller
  • Blocked oil passages

Diagnostic steps

  1. Check oil level/condition
  2. Test OCV operation
  3. Monitor cam timing
  4. Check oil pressure

Repair notes

Change oil. Replace OCV or VVT controller.

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