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VVT monitor bank 1 fail?

Tiny
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  • 2011 KIA SOUL
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 70,000 MILES
My car does not have any cord and it seems to be driving okay. But when I plug in obd2 scanner I get VVT monitor bank 1 fail on test results. What could this mean? Is this something that needs to be addressed?
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Friday, March 3rd, 2023 AT 3:37 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

This is usually due to the engine oil being low or the engine oil being dirty and needs to be changed. I would start by checking the oil level and if dirty. here is a guide to help you change the oil out step by step with instructions for your car in the images below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-engine-oil-and-filter

Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

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Saturday, March 4th, 2023 AT 9:09 AM
Tiny
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Hello, thank you for your advice. I know the oil level is not low, it's not leaking nor burning, the oil level is constant, and it has been less than 2,000 miles since I changed oil. Do you have any other possible suspects? Occasionally I get some feeling that car gets slightly less responsive but nothing significant.
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Monday, March 6th, 2023 AT 11:02 AM
Tiny
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I would remove the camshaft oil control valve or CVVT oil control valve and check the oil screen for debris or little metal pieces, if this screen is clogged it will not allow oil flow and therefore not actuate the camshaft. Here is the location, let me know what happens. Check out the images (below).
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Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 AT 9:39 AM
Tiny
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Changed both solenoids and getting failed test values of 7.
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Wednesday, June 26th, 2024 AT 11:03 AM
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This is the next part in the trouble tree for the problem you are having, but I must say I have seen the camshaft actuator itself go out and cause this problem as well.

Faulty Camshaft Position Sensor:

I would swap it out and if this doesn't fix it the engine will need to come apart and a new timing chain set/guides tensioner and camshaft actuators will need to be replaced. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Thursday, June 27th, 2024 AT 9:38 AM
Tiny
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I did not post previous question, is it possible that anyone hacking my account or is this system error?
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Sunday, June 30th, 2024 AT 7:29 AM
Tiny
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Good catch, yes this was a system error I will flag it for our webmaster to look at.
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Sunday, June 30th, 2024 AT 10:24 AM

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