VVT SOLENOID | OIL CONTROL VALVE CLEANING - HOW TO REMOVE IT SAFELY | Yaris / Vios

VVT SOLENOID | OIL CONTROL VALVE CLEANING - HOW TO REMOVE IT SAFELY | Yaris / Vios is a detailed tutorial on how to locate, extract, clean, and test the VVT or Variable Valve Timing solenoid, also known as the Oil Control Valve.
The VVT Solenoid can break in half when removed forcibly or improperly. This tutorial provides some tip on how you can minimize the risk of it breaking during extraction. It also shows how you can test if the VVT solenoid is functional using two wire leads.
The VVT (Variable Valve Timing) solenoid or Oil Control Valve controls the oil pressure that actuates the cams which determine the length of time the valves remain open or closed to maximize the engine's power generation and performance.
The VVT or Variable Valve Timing solenoid is controlled by the ECU to make the engine run more efficiently by varying the length of time the valves remain open or closed based on the power demands of the engine at any given time. It does this by manipulating the valves via oil pressure to the camshafts.
When the VVT solenoid is jammed with sludge (or simply worn out with age) it may not be able to actute the cams in time and the engine’s overall performance will be severely affected.
The method demonstrated in this video is for educational purposes only; a tutorial on how you can save money by doing the cleaning and/or replacement yourself. This simple task will go a long way to keeping your car's engine in good shape.
As always, please exercise caution and common sense when working on your car. Seek the help of a professional whenever necessary. This and all other videos produced and published by Viosified Car DIY are for educational and reference purposes only. Viosified Car DIY and/or its owner/s shall not be held liable for any injury, damage, or mistake that may result from the misuse of the information presented by Viosified Car DIY channel.
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[@0Panzerjunkie0]

Great Video the detail made doing mine so easy and I love the chill music with no loud screechy intro

[@Viosified]

Thanks so much :)

[@conordia6906]

Omg the chill music, so nice, like meditation music I listen too. Great video thanks 🙏🏻

[@Viosified]

Thanks so much 😊

[@patrishateodoro6841]

Very clear tutorials. Nasundan ko mga steps kahit babae ako :) Thank you po sa mga videos mo sir. You deserve more subs ❤️👍

[@Viosified]

Salamat po

[@rhizetteaeontoolbox5024]

Very nice! Clear !

[@Viosified]

Thanks! :)

[@djokojoedomiatmo7828]

Thanks.... I have bought vios limo gen 3 year 2015, about 3 mont a go. I will practice it. From Indonesia.

[@Viosified]

Good choice. Thank you & regards :)

[@harem5178]

Thank you so very much !

[@Viosified]

You're welcome :)

[@jayramirez5374]

Nice and easy 👍. Fantastic video. Next time pagpalit Naman ng thermostat 😊.

[@Viosified]

Thank you, sir. Will do, as soon as schedules permit 😊

[@eyyo2561]

Awesome video

[@Viosified]

Thank you 😊

[@8sRaw]

Excellent, Very informative ❤️🍫

[@Viosified]

Thanks! I appreciate it 🙏

[@uyethway1968]

Very helpful...Thank you...❤

[@Viosified]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@severobreyesjr.9414]

Nice video

[@Viosified]

Thank you sir

[@lisandra1957]

Nice

[@mr.lettuce6596]

Thanks🙂

[@Viosified]

Salamat din po 😊

[@kbbmagno]

Great vid! Two thumbs up! Thank you for posting!

[@Viosified]

Thank you :)

[@omaressam6365]

Excellent and detailed video thank you 👌❤️

[@Viosified]

Thank you very much 😊

[@omaressam6365]

​@@Viosified when I pulled it out the solenoid is stuck is there a way I can pull it?

[@Viosified]

@@omaressam6365Hi. If you tried the steps in the video but the solenoid is stuck, it could be that sticky sludge has formed around the solenoid which prevents it from sliding out. If this is the case, there is a possibility of breaking the solenoid in half if you pull it the wrong way, so be careful. I suggest you take the time and try to carefully pry around and in between the base of the solenoid and engine block with a flat head screwdriver. Try this a few times and see if it works. Just be careful not to break the solenoid in half. If it still doesn't budge, then the sludge inside may have hardened already (probably due to delayed oil changes or using the wrong type of oil). In this case you may have to access the solenoid body from the top of the engine by removing the valve cover. But you will need to improvise a tool, like a slightly bent slender metal rod about a foot long and a hammer, to reach the inside tip of the solenoid and gently tap it from inside until it slides out. If this seems too complicated or if you don't have the proper tools, then it is recommended to have your mechanic do this for you. Once your mechanic has successfully removed the solenoid without damaging it, you can then do it safely on your own next time by doing the steps shown in the video for regular maintenance. Also, you may need to keep up on the scheduled oil change and use Full Synthetic 5w-30 motor oil to prevent sludge formation inside the engine. As you know, changing the oil every 7k to 10k kilometers with Full Synthetic 5w-30 motor oil, as recommended in the owner's manual, ensures the health and longevity of the engine and prevents sludge formation. I hope this helps you somehow.

[@omaressam6365]

@@Viosified thank you really appreciate your work 😍 I removed it and changed it with another one but the rpm was 1,000 or on 1 when the cool light where on but when I start driving things started to come back well.

[@Viosified]

Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear everything is okay 😊

[@pablojimenez5736]

Excelent

[@Viosified]

Thank you 😊

[@amh4548]

Hello, I have a Toyota Auris year 2014, Vvti, it's been a month I repaired my k310 CVT box, 3 weeks later I had a problem with the engine, 2 error codes P264A and p1047 , the engine check and ESP are on, please tell me where exactly the problem is, please give me an answer, cordially

[@josephmiguelalviar4679]

Salamat boss

[@Viosified]

Salamat din po sir

[@marlingironm2012]

Gracias por el video me sirvió mucho para mi Yaris 2010❤❤❤

[@Viosified]

De nada, gracias por verlo 😊

[@josemanuelaranzazumanzaner2690]

Tenías el check engine encendido?

[@Viosified]

@@josemanuelaranzazumanzaner2690 Si me dirigiste la pregunta, mi respuesta es: No, es solo parte del mantenimiento rutinario. Pero a veces esto puede activar la luz de verificación del motor cuando hay algo mal con él (como cuando se queda atascado debido a la mugre y los residuos).

[@ricstacey6795]

Very nice music

[@Viosified]

Thanks! Glad you liked it :)

[@TheWilferch]

No need to disconnect / re-connect the battery...and the attendant possible resetting of codes, etc......otherwise excellent presentation and photo work. You give a caution not to pull on the unit for removal....but ( as was my case), my car suddenly ran poorly and I traced the problem to this VVT valve being "bad".....but I din't know what was bad with it. The unit failed so I had to take it out....only to find the crimped body connection was broken and was the "fault" of it failing.....so yes.....I had to pull thte top-half out ( at the point the crimped conection).... and was surprised to see the bottom half still in it's recess in the engine. Somehow I managed to pull it out....I think using needle nose pliers.

[@Viosified]

Thank you for your input. I appreciate it. I agree. This solenoid usually fails when there are electrical or mechanical issues, such as when the actuator binds or gets clogged due to sludge, or sometimes due to external mechanical forces affecting the exposed part. The external visible part is made of softer material than the inner part and becomes brittle overtime due to heat exposure, making it more prone to cracking or breaking, especially when accidentally struck by a tool during engine work. Also, the plastic wire harness can corrode or become brittle and lose electrical contact due to engine vibration.

[@wuriadioktarini6352]

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[@Viosified]

Thank you :)

[@MohammadSohail-gk4tg]

Haunting music

[@Viosified]

😁 Thanks for watching

[@harjunasabathino3255]

thanks again dude for this video.. let me try my existing OCV.. eventhough I've already bought the new spare.. in case there's trouble with the OCV's socket (broken/crack)..

[@Viosified]

You're welcome. Ok, good luck! Hope everything works out 😊

[@harjunasabathino3255]

@@Viosified i've just done clean the ocv.. hahaha.. the socket looks like loosen n easy to move.. but i couldn't open the ocv filter since i don't have the allen 8mm key.. hehehe 😁😁 maybe next day.. just waitin the new ocv part arrived then try again.. thanks once again for your video n clear explanation.. really helpful.. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 terimakasih

[@Viosified]

Hehe 😁 you'll find the shorter 8mm allen to be more effective in tight spaces like this. I tried the longer allen key but I couldn't turn it without snagging the handle hahaha 😂 Good luck on your next try 😊👍 Terimakasih 🙏🙏🙏

[@harjunasabathino3255]

@@Viosified my new ocv vvti sensor just arrived, i'd like to attempt to function test the sensor just like in 5:30 of your video.. but i wonder which + n - cable n pin in the socket th connect to the accu..

[@Viosified]

Nice! Good luck! It doesn't matter which one you connect to the socket. It will work either way. 😊👍

[@jonathanhill4357]

Hi there, I need to know how to remove timing chain cover for 2007 Yaris 1.3, 2NZ FE engine. Can you show all the nuts and bolts that must be removed, please. Thank you

[@Viosified]

Hi. Sorry for the late reply. Here's something that might help: www.autozone.com/diy/repair-guides/yaris-2007-timing-chain-and-front-cover-repair-guide-p-0996b43f81b3d959

[@badpixels_]

thanks, i broke the sensor when i was replacing the belt and pushing back the alternator. i got check light and P010 code. Measured my sensor and it is open.

[@Viosified]

I hope everything's okay now. Thanks for watching!

[@badpixels_]

@@Viosified everything is fine. i saw you marked the position of the alternator with black market but u didn't say anything in the video.

[@Viosified]

@@badpixels_ yes, it's just a point of reference for me, and I thought the reason for it was obvious so I did not elaborate on it in the video. Some of the steps are self-explanatory, anyway. Good to know everything's fine with your car. 🙂

[@John-jp8dy]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@flyonbyya]

Is there a reason the 2 components were pulled and cleaned, or did the ‘service engine soon’ light prompt the action

[@Viosified]

It's just part of regular preventive maintenance done every 30k - 40k kilometers, but it will definitely help in cases where the Check Engine Light was triggered because of sludge build-up inside this component.

[@flyonbyya]

When you test… Which terminal is 12v and which is to ground (earth)?

[@Viosified]

@@flyonbyya Doesn’t matter which terminal you use, there’s no polarity. It will work with current flowing in either direction ( + or -). Just a very brief tap on the battery terminal is enough to check if the actuator rod moves freely or not.

[@marniefes8116]

Hello. Sir klaro ung video m ang galing. Sir pareho lng b ng vios gen1 (robin) ung tatangglin pg naglinis ng vvti solenoid at filter? Thank you very much

[@Viosified]

Hi sir. Pareho lang po. Pero dahil masikip yung area pwede mo po iisod paharap ang alternator para mas madaling gumalaw. Luluwagan lang po yung bolt sa ibaba ng alternator para maitulak patalikod ang alternator at mahubad yung belt sa alt pulley, then pwede mo na po iisod paharap yung alternator para mas madaling alisin yung takip ng filter at VVT solenoid (lagyan mo nalang po muna ng tanda sa bracket ang pwesto ng alternator bago iisod) Hindi na kailangan alisin yung belt sa ibang mga pulleys unless gusto mo na din po sya palitan. (Eto po video ng belt replacement in case need mo po ng additional info: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3ytgoSAjruZkNU Salamat po.

[@davidang147]

Sir ma pansin ko na everytime na may ginagawa ka sa makina palaging mka disconnect ang neg terminal sa batt. Hindi ba kailangan e relearn ang ECU?

[@Viosified]

For safety reasons po kaya natin dini-disconnect ang battery (para maiwasan po ang potential electrical shorts). Hindi na po kailangan e-reset/relearn ang ECU kung wala po problema sa performance ng makina. Salamat po sir.

[@jasonbahan2792]

Boss pwede ba brake cleaner panlinis jan ss vvti at ocv filter?

[@Viosified]

Pwede naman po sir. Basta wag lang po sa MAF sensor.

[@jasonbahan2792]

@@Viosified ok sir thank you.

[@reminiscing1721]

Prang komplekado kalasin nun ah..maf sensor lng kya kung linisan..haha...medyo delay n kc takbo ng vios ko eh..😅

[@Viosified]

Kaya mo din yun sir.. tiwala lang 🙂👍

[@jabao9492]

Nice work & show!! How often should I clean vvt solenoid? Thanks 😊 😊

[@Viosified]

You can clean it every 40,000 to 50,000 km, or when you notice poor fuel consumption or poor engine performance. Thanks for watching :)

[@przemekpal]

​@@ViosifiedPoor fuel consumption? You mean much more fuel consumption? :)

[@Viosified]

@@przemekpal yes :)

[@dennissiazon1666]

Boss isang rason ba ng pag palya ng vios ko ang sirang solenoid?

[@Viosified]

Pwede rin po maging isa sa dahilan yun sir. Maari pong humina ang hatak o lumakas ang konsumo sa gas pag di nagana ng ayos ang VVT solenoid. Pero may iba pa pong dahilan ng pagpalya kaya mas okay po kung ma-check ang sasakyan gamit ang OBD2 scanner para mas accurate po ang info tungkol sa totoong estado ng sasakyan.

[@lincolnsanchez7960]

Sir ok lng ba filter strainer lng linisin? Thnx

[@Viosified]

Depende po sir. Icheck nyo po. Kung madumi o malagkit na ang langis sa filter, mas mabuti po kung pareho nyo malinisan kasi baka nagbabara na din ang vvt solenoid dahil sa sludge.

[@turagadventurestv]

Boss Di na ba kelangan iloosen ang alternator? Para matnggal ung belt.. mas ok Yung tutorial mo boss .. salamat

[@Viosified]

Sa makina po na kagaya nung nasa video (2NZ-FE/single vvti) kailangan po luwagan ang alternator para matanggal yung belt. Salamat po

[@SUPERNVA-gr4sr]

Mine is stuck ...thank god it did not broke ...

[@Viosified]

🙏☺️

[@zoemirakel1453]

Sa gen3 po ba sir kahit hindi na tanggaling ung drive belt kaya na po ba ma access ung vvti? Thanks po.

[@Viosified]

Kaya po sir. Gen 3 din po yung nasa video, hindi ko na tinanggal yung drive belt. :)

[@zoemirakel1453]

@@Viosified thank you po sir! Very helpful mga videos mo!🙏🏽

[@Viosified]

Salamat po sir 🙏 :)

[@zoemirakel1453]

@@Viosified tinry ko tanggalin ocv filter, pero mahaba ung allen ko,sumasabit sa belt...anu haba ng allen mo sir?

[@Viosified]

@@zoemirakel1453 3.5 inches po sir

[@subzero9355]

newly subscriber po, ask ko lang ilang years na yan vios nyo? kasi mukhang malinis pa yun ocv filter at vvti solenoid.alaga din ba sa change oil?kung alaga namn sa change oil no need naman linisin itong dalawa pyesa na ito?

[@Viosified]

Salamat po. Almost 8 yrs na po sya. Malinis po yung filter at vvti solenoid nya dahil nasusunod ang maintenance schedule pati sa change oil. Kung tama po sa maintenance schedule ang pag palit nyo ng langis & oil filter at tamang klase ng langis ang ginagamit, occassional check up or cleaning lang po ang kailangan sa ocv filter at vvti solenoid.

[@subzero9355]

salamat sir sa sagot so for 8 years po ay isang beses pa lang niyo nalinis ang vvti at ocv filter?yun pala sir dapat alaga lang sa change oil at yun interval time ng change oil..

[@Viosified]

Bale 2x ko na po nalinis. Opo alaga lang sir. Importante preventive maintenance para iwas sakit ng ulo sa repairs hehe. Welcome po sir

[@subzero9355]

last tanong sir anu viscocity ng langis gamit nyo at anu brand?at branded po ba na oil filter gamit nyo?

[@Viosified]

@@subzero9355 5w-30 Toyota brand, motor oil and oil filter sir.

[@randomclip6792]

Safe ba talaga pag ganyan ang pag tangal vvti solenoid?

[@Viosified]

Opo. Hindi na kailangan pwersahin. Actual na pag tanggal po ang nasa video

[@johnhenrybetorico2418]

Sir ano po ba functuon ng vvt solenoid?

[@Viosified]

Sya po ang nagreregulate ng oil flow sa cams na may kinalaman sa valve actuation and timing depende sa speed at power demands ng makina para mas maging efficient po ang engine performance at fuel consumption.

[@frydyguzman5756]

wala ka magagawa kung 10 matagal ng di nabaklas yan tapos bihira pa mag change oil. sabakin first attemp pag ayaw sumama sinasadya ko ng baliin wasakin na hanggang sa may seal mas madali mga pinapakita nyo dito napakalinis ng mga yan

[@frydyguzman5756]

bago mag attemp baklasin nyan sure mo lang may mabili ka repacement just incase madisgrasya hindi po naka welding yan naka hinang sa kapit talgang mahina

[@Viosified]

Thank you for sharing sir. Ingat po lagi :)

[@amh4548]

Hello, I have a Toyota Auris year 2014, Vvti, it's been a month I repaired my k310 CVT box, 3 weeks later I had a problem with the engine, 2 error codes P264A and p1047 , the engine check and ESP are on, please tell me where exactly the problem is, please give me an answer, cordially

[@Viosified]

The fault codes point to the following possible causes: 1) Rocker arm actuator position sensor circuit problem. 2) Engine fuel and air metering issue 3) Ambient air temperature sensor circuit issue 4) Injection pump fuel metering control issue (cam/rotor/injector) 5) Shift/Timing solenoid malfunction (shift solenoid circuit electrical issue) The sensors/parts could be broken, dirty, loose, improperly installed, etc..) Find & fix the cause or causes first then reset the ecu. Retest & observe.

[@amh4548]

Merci mon frère !!!