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1996 SUBARU SVX

3.3L H6AWDAUTOMATICgas
Repairs0Labor591Torque5780Fluid9DTC633Battery0Maintenance0Recalls0
P0024moderate severityPowertrain

Exhaust Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced Bank 2

on 1996 Subaru SVX 3.3L H6 · AWD

What this code means

The exhaust camshaft timing for Bank 2 is more advanced than commanded.

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light
  • Rough idle
  • Stalling
  • Poor fuel economy

Common causes

  • Stuck VVT solenoid
  • Dirty oil
  • Phaser wear

Diagnostic steps

  1. Check oil condition
  2. Test VVT solenoid
  3. Monitor cam position

Repair notes

Service VVT system Bank 2.

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