P0075 fault code: what it means

P0075: Intake valve timing control solenoid circuit open or shorted. VTC stops working: rough idle, flat performance.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Minor

Usual causes, most likely first

intake valve timing control solenoid valve
wiring or connector fault
intermediate lock solenoid (newer engines)

P0075 by make

Nissan

Intake valve timing control solenoid circuit open or shorted. VTC stops working: rough idle, flat performance.

Usual causes: intake valve timing control solenoid valve; wiring or connector fault; intermediate lock solenoid (newer engines)

Volvo

Intake valve timing solenoid circuit fault (bank 1). Rough idle and less power.

Usual causes: faulty intake CVVT solenoid; wiring or plug fault

What the repair usually costs

Throttle body clean and idle relearnNZ$90–NZ$190 · A$100–A$200
Petrol fuel injectors (port injection, set)NZ$430–NZ$1,420 · A$400–A$1,360
Coil packs and spark plugs (4-cylinder)NZ$280–NZ$1,000 · A$260–A$920
EGR valve replacement or cleanNZ$350–NZ$1,710 · A$330–A$1,630

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Before you clear it

Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.

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