Code P0010, could please help me in what they think it could be?

CRYPTIC

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2011 TOYOTA PRIUS
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
180,000 MILES

Hello, I’m currently having trouble with my car listed above. So, lately every once in a while, it shakes pretty bad, I notice sometimes when I turn off the air it will stop, recently today that trick didn’t work. So, I grabbed my computer, and it showed me a code p0010. I looked it up online, but it is giving me several options. If someone could please help me in what they think it could be, that would be greatly appreciated. Also, occasionally it seems to not want to start at all, and nothing electronic works. After a few minutes it eventually turns on. I appreciate your help and thank you!

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KEN L

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P0010 Symptom Descriptor Camshaft Position A Actuator Circuit (Bank 1) Probable Causes Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve (OCV) Engine Control Module (ECM) Open or Short in Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve (OCV) Assembly Circuit. So, what happens on these is little metal flakes and gunk can plug up the oil control valve to the camshaft. Here is the valve location so you can remove it to check it out. Check the images below and let me know what you find please.

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Friday, August 19th, 2022 AT 10:11 AM

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Hey ken! Thank you so much for your help, I already took it out and got some valve cleaner and cleaned it out. Unfortunately, the problem seems to persist.

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Friday, August 19th, 2022 AT 10:26 AM

KEN L

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The valve could be bad and just not working, does the engine have clean fresh oil and filter?

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Friday, August 19th, 2022 AT 12:03 PM

Code P0010, could please help me in what they think it could be?

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