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2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

2.4L I4AWDAUTOMATICgas
2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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P1349high severityPowertrain

VVT System Malfunction Bank 1

on 2003 Toyota Highlander 2.4L I4 · AWD

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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