C0479 Trouble Code

View C0479 obd/2 error code description and symptoms. C0479 engine photo

Variable Cam Timing Over-advanced (Bank 1) The comprehensive component monitor (CCM) monitors the VCT position for an over-advanced camshaft timing.
The test fails when the camshaft timing exceeds a maximum calibrated value or remains in an advanced position. Cam timing improperly set No oil flow to the VCT piston chamber Low oil pressure VCT solenoid valve stuck closed Camshaft advance mechanism binding (VCT unit) C0479 DTC is a check of the VCT unit.

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C0479 Error Code Repair Process :

For pedal position forward switch circuit short to battery check engine light is perhaps the most troubling of lights because it could mean so many different things, from you didn't screw the gas cap on tightly enough to look out for pistons flying through the hood and into the stratosphere. The easiest way to find out what this light is telling you is to hook your vehicle up to a scan tool. C0479 error code diagnostic tool looks a little like an oversized calculator and plugs into a communication port inside the car. After you instruct it to perform the scan, it speaks pedal position forward switch circuit short to battery with your car's computers to find out exactly what's prompting the light to turn on.

C0479 is a kind of Chassis Trouble Code

Diagnosing chassis noises can be one of the most frustrating problems technicians face. Fortunately, manufacturers have engineered noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) diagnostic techniques and equipment to find the source of the noise.

Common Causes of C0479

A common cause of code C0479 is the failure of Pedal Position Forward Switch Circuit Short to Battery, but there are several other possible causes as well, such as ;

Camshaft advance mechanism binding (VCT unit)
Faulty starter motor
Faulty Crankshaft Position Sensor (POS)
Camshaft advance mechanism binding (VCT unit)

C0479 code for all cars

You can view according C0479 DTC for your car model. We selected several models to see obd2 solutions click and view it.

+C0479 Vauxhall Meriva

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