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2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

4.0L V64WDAUTOMATICgas
8 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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P0024moderate severityPowertrain

Exhaust Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced Bank 2

on 2012 Toyota 4Runner 4.0L V6 · 4WD

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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