Dedra1
Member
Hi folks, while waiting for rear ABS sensor 9674196180 to arrive, I thought I would ask about VVT Oil solenoid.
Along with the ABS fault, my OBD scanner found fault code 0016.
After a bit of research this code seems to be caused by a faulty/dirty VVT oil solenoid (possibly VVT electric motor)
Engine runs very smoothly & idles well (at the moment)
I have changed oil filter, oil & air filter
Fuel consumption is 32MPG (1.6THP automatic) Is this normal?
Only time hear timing chain is very slight rattle on cold start.
I decided to change oil solenoid (now that oil & filter have been changed).
Easier said than done....new oil solenoid is cheap at about £30....however its position at the top, back left of the engine (as you look into engine bay)
is a pain in the articles.
After removing turbo pipe etc you have to work blind. I used a mirror to check it was correct part I was trying to remove......only to discover it is
held in place by a poxy little hex screw.
Trying to get purchase on this screw to remove it is a double pain in the articles & so far I have not managed to remove it.
Has anyone any ideas?
Also worried that once screw is removed, pulling solenoid out may cause it to snap with part of it remaining in situ.
Any ideas on how to avoid that?
The old saying that "if it ain't broke don't fix it springs to mind" what with the car seemingly running well...however I need to get rid of warning lights
to pass the manufacturers' sponsored "MOT" test.
I am going to change the oil & filter again to see if even cleaner oil running through the VVT oil soleniod may help.
I have tried clearing the fault (iCarsoft scanner) but the little blighter keeps coming back.
Any help appreciated
All the best
Along with the ABS fault, my OBD scanner found fault code 0016.
After a bit of research this code seems to be caused by a faulty/dirty VVT oil solenoid (possibly VVT electric motor)
Engine runs very smoothly & idles well (at the moment)
I have changed oil filter, oil & air filter
Fuel consumption is 32MPG (1.6THP automatic) Is this normal?
Only time hear timing chain is very slight rattle on cold start.
I decided to change oil solenoid (now that oil & filter have been changed).
Easier said than done....new oil solenoid is cheap at about £30....however its position at the top, back left of the engine (as you look into engine bay)
is a pain in the articles.
After removing turbo pipe etc you have to work blind. I used a mirror to check it was correct part I was trying to remove......only to discover it is
held in place by a poxy little hex screw.
Trying to get purchase on this screw to remove it is a double pain in the articles & so far I have not managed to remove it.
Has anyone any ideas?
Also worried that once screw is removed, pulling solenoid out may cause it to snap with part of it remaining in situ.
Any ideas on how to avoid that?
The old saying that "if it ain't broke don't fix it springs to mind" what with the car seemingly running well...however I need to get rid of warning lights
to pass the manufacturers' sponsored "MOT" test.
I am going to change the oil & filter again to see if even cleaner oil running through the VVT oil soleniod may help.
I have tried clearing the fault (iCarsoft scanner) but the little blighter keeps coming back.
Any help appreciated
All the best