09-15 Toyota Venza 3.5 P0012 P0015 Check Engine Light. Oil Control Valve Replacement.

Today we have a 2013 Toyota Venza with the 3.5 (2GR-FE) V6 that has a check engine light. The codes are P0012 and P0015. The light has cleared itself since the initial call from the customer, which leads us to believe that it is not a mechanical engine timing problem. Since the problem is intermittent, we believe there to be an issue with the oil control valves on bank 1. This is a fairly common issue and there is a technical service bulletin (TSB) for it. Search for T-SB-0105-11 for information regarding which trouble codes are responsible which locations on the engine. If the vehicle has codes P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024, or P0025 this is LIKELY your issue. The rear bank requires taking of the upper intake manifold (plenum) but is fairly simple to do. This process should be the same on 2009 Toyota Venza, 2010 Toyota Venza, 2011 Toyota Venza, 2012 Toyota Venza, 2013 Toyota Venza, 2014 Toyota Venza, and 2015 Toyota Venza as well as pretty much all Toyota cars and SUV's with the 3.5 2GR-FE engine. Camry, Avalon, Rav4, Highlander, Sienna, Lexus ES350, RX350.
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[@diegobecerra6062]

nice vid, I want to replace all 4 OCV's on my 3.5L like you did, what are the part numbers for the valves?

[@combo187]

I'm getting P0015 and P0017 on my 2011 camry se v6. But when I accelerate the engine starts to chug like shake a bit. Is it still OCV ?

[@nelherr4708]

What’s the average mileage when they usually start failing?

[@Jedi_Luke]

You didn't say which ones are "A" and "B"

[@automotiveinsight]

search T-SB-0105-11 and it will give you all the info you need on which is which

[@austinwalker1470]

How do I know which solenoid to replace?

[@williammitchell8247]

Depends on the code you have.

[@plopping-wetlyacademyofmot9639]

Your p00xx code will say bank one or two and intake or exhaust. Look up the video by Car Care Nut he shows you how to tell

[@skylerknapp4]

Which one is the 0012 code the front or the back?

[@automotiveinsight]

Rear bank, intake