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Posted on Dec 21, 2008

Oil control valve

I suspect that the oil control valve on a 2004 Hyundai Elantra is going bad. Where is it located and how do I test it? Thanks

  • jancom1 Dec 26, 2008

    there are no symptoms. A P0010 code came up because the engine light is on. We replaced the camshaft sensor and the light came on again after replacing it.

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    hi from uk may i enquire ? what symptoms you have that suggests you have a an oil control valve at fault ? just so we can confirm your suspicions or whether it is some other fault? b4 you proceed /spend unnecessarily??

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On the lower front of the cyl head right where the thermostat is a 14 mm bolt remove that bolt and there will be a screen filter for the ocv if clogged it will reduce oil pressure to the ocv and give you a p0010 or p0011 code clean screen replace clear code all should be good

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You mention the oil control valve,so you have a 2 litre petrol engine with cvvt then?Sometimes you can remove the oil control valve and clean it out and re install it and an oil change with nice clean oil is good for them too.The ocv valve is located when plastic engine cover is removed,on the front rh top of the cyl head with an electrical plug on it.

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