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P1345 2002 Toyota Echo Code - Variable Valve Timing Sensor Bank 1 Malfunction

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- Repair Difficulty Level: 2/3
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What are the Possible Causes of the DTC P1345 2002 Toyota Echo?

NOTE: The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.
  • Faulty Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Sensor
  • Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Sensor harness is open or shorted
  • Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Sensor circuit poor electrical connection
  • Engine Control Module (ECM)
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How to Fix the DTC P1345 2002 Toyota Echo?

Check the 'Possible Causes' listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector pins.

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What is the Cost to Diagnose the Code?

Labor: 1.0

The cost to diagnose the P1345 2002 Toyota Echo code is 1.0 hour of labor. The diagnosis time and labor rates at auto repair shops vary depending on the location, make and model of the vehicle, and even the engine type. Most auto repair shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.

When is the Code Detected?

No Variable Valve Timing (VVT) sensor signal to Engine Control Module (ECM) during cranking at 4 sec. or more.

What are Code Possible Symptoms?

  • Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

What Does the P1345 2002 Toyota Echo Code Mean?

Variable Valve Timing (VVT) sensor (VVT signal) consist of a signal plate and pickup coil. The VVT signal plate has 1 tooth on its outer circumference and is mounted on the intake camshafts. When the camshafts rotate, the protrusion on the signal plate and the air gap on the pickup coil change, causing fluctuations in the magnetic field and generating an electromotive force in the pickup coil. The actual camshaft angle is detected by the VVT sensor and it provides feedback to the Engine Control Module (ECM) to control the intake valve timing in response to during condition.

P1345 2002 Toyota Echo Code - Variable Valve Timing Sensor Bank 1 Malfunction

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