| DTC P0011: | VTC System Malfunction |
| 1. | Turn the ignition switch ON (II). |
| 2. | Do the DTC CLEAR in the CLEAR MENU with the Honda PGM Tester or the HDS. |
| 3. | Start the engine. |
| 4. | Watch the low oil pressure light with the engine running. Is the low oil pressure light on? YES - Check the oil pressure, then go to 15. NO - Go to 5. |
| 5. | Do the VTC TEST in the INSPECTION MENU with the Honda PGM Tester or the HDS. Is the result OK? YES - Go to 6. NO - Go to 9. |
| 6. | Test-drive at a steady speed between 30-60 km/h (19-38 mph) for 10 minutes. |
| 7. | Check the VTC STATUS in the DATA LIST with the Honda PGM Tester or the HDS. Is it ON? YES - Go to 8. NO - Go to 6 and recheck. |
| 8. | Monitor the OBD STATUS for DTC P0011 in the DTCs MENU with the Honda PGM Tester or the HDS. Is it FAILED? YES - Go to 9. NO - If it is PASSED, intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. If it is NOT COMPLETED, go to 5 and recheck. |
| 9. | Turn the ignition switch OFF. |
| 10. | Remove the power steering pump (Equipped model only) and the auto-tensioner. |
| 11. | Remove the VTC strainer. Check the VTC strainer for clogging. Is the strainer OK? YES - Go to 12. NO - Clean the VTC strainer, replace the engine oil filter and the engine oil, then go to 14. |
| 12. | Test the VTC oil control solenoid valve. Is the VTC oil control solenoid valve OK? YES - Go to 13. NO - Replace the VTC oil control solenoid valve, then go to 14. |
| 13. | Inspect the VTC actuator. Is the VTC actuator OK? YES - Check the VTC system. If it is OK, go to 14. NO - Replace the VTC actuator, then go to 14. |
| 14. | Turn the ignition switch ON (II). |
| 15. | Do the ECM/PCM RESET in the CLEAR MENU with the Honda PGM Tester or the HDS. |
| 16. | Do the CKP PATTERN CLEAR in the CLEAR MENU with the Honda PGM Tester or the HDS. |
| 17. | Do the ECM/PCM idle learn procedure. |
| 18. | Do the CKP pattern learn procedure. |
| 19. | Test-drive at a steady speed between 30-60 km/h (19-38 mph) for 10 minutes. |
| 20. | Check for Temporary DTCs or DTCs in the DTCs MENU with the Honda PGM Tester or the HDS. Are any Temporary DTCs or DTCs indicated? YES - If DTC P0011 is indicated, check for poor connections or loose terminals at the VTC oil control solenoid valve and the ECM/PCM, then go to 1. If any other Temporary DTCs or DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTC troubleshooting. NO - Go to 21. |
| 21. | Monitor the OBD STATUS for DTC P0011 in the DTCs MENU with the Honda PGM Tester or the HDS. Is it PASSED? YES - Troubleshooting is complete.n NO - If it is FAILED, check for poor connections or loose terminals at the VTC oil control solenoid valve and the ECM/PCM, then go to 1. If it is NOT COMPLETED, go to 19 and recheck. |