What error is indicated by fault code P0026?

The P0026 fault code, applicable to all car manufacturers, means “Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1)“.

Background Information: The camshaft controls the opening and closing of the valves. In a variable valve timing system, the electronic camshaft adjusting valve (or oil control valve, OCV) adjusts the camshaft angle by changing the oil pressure to the camshaft adjuster (mechanical type) according to instructions from the engine control module (ECM), ensuring the valves open and close at optimal times. This fault code appears if the actual position of the intake camshaft (A) differs from the ideal position by more than 20 degrees.

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