The CVVT uses the engine oil to change the cam timing and its density changes according to the engine temperature. The Oil Temperature Sensor (OTS) signal is used by the PCM to compensation for the temperature differences. The Oil Temperature Sensor measures the engine oil temperature before the engine oil flows into the Oil-flow Control Valve (OCV). According to the measured temperature, the Engine Control Module (PCM) compensates the oil-flow control valve operation time.
Checking the oil temperture, coolant temperature and intake air temperature every 25 sec. under detecting condition, if the difference in temperature at start-up exceeds threshold value, PCM sets P0196.
Item
Detecting Condition
Possible cause
DTC Strategy
Determines if the oil temperature value is rational, compared to coolant and intake air temperature.
Faulty OTS
Enable
Conditions
Case 1
Engine run time after startup < 30 sec
Soak period required > 300 min
Case 2
Minimum engine run time > 800 sec
Threshold
value
The difference in temperature between oil and coolant temperatures at startup. > 20?
The difference in temperature between oil temperature and intake air temperature at startup > 35?(63°F)
Diagnosis Time
Continous (More than 800 sec.)
MIL On Condition
NO MIL ON(DTC only)
Temperature(?/?)
Resistance(k?)
-40?
52.15k?
-20?
16.52k?
0?
6.0k?
20?
2.45k?
40?
1.11k?
60?
0.54k?
80?
0.29k?