Lexus
VVT system malfunction (bank 1), the Toyota/Lexus code on older VVT-i engines: cam timing does not match the ECM command.
P1349 fault code: what it means
P1349: VVT system malfunction (bank 1), the Toyota/Lexus code on older VVT-i engines: cam timing does not match the ECM command.
Usual causes, most likely first
- low, dirty or sludged engine oil
- failed or stuck VVT oil control valve
- blocked OCV oil passage/filter
- worn VVT-i controller
P1349 by make
Toyota
VVT system malfunction (bank 1), Toyota's own code on older VVT-i engines: actual cam timing does not match what the ECM commands.
What the repair usually costs
- A/C compressor replace incl. drier and flush (European)NZ$1,560–NZ$3,200 · A$1,490–A$3,050
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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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