I installed a set of cams last weekend and I disassembled the mivec camgear thinking i can see the dowel pin from the outside of the gear. But i believe i reassembled it wrong cause now the car is giving me code p0011 which is variable valve timing system problem. does anyone know how the gear is suppose to go together ? Or do i need a new gear ?

 

Wish I could help but I have never taken one apart(mitsu mivec that is) I have taken other manufacture vvti apart and have had good luck when reassembled as they are quite simple inside. I wish I could help you out but like I said,never had the pleasure of taking one of these apart. Check in the F/S section of the forum as you see the mivec cam gear(intake side) for sale every once and a while. It would be a much cheaper option then buying one from Mitsu. Make sure that you didn't unplug the mivec solenoid and forget to plug it back in before shopping around for another cam gear.

 

Which plug is for the mivec ? Im pretty sure someone on here had done this before. the car drives just fine no ruff idle or anything. Im thinking about ripping it apart this weekend and see if i can figure this out. would the intake cam being off a tooth cause the code ??

 

Bump for some help

 

Maybe someone could upload a pic of the cam gear assembled from a shop manual

 

Well not getting any help. Can someone tell me where I can buy a factory serice manuel.

 

easier to get a new gear ...