2013 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL popped a CEL with codes P0300 and P0014 and unfortunately it was the harder to reach exhaust solenoid. The Nissan repair manual says to put the engine on a jack and remove the engine mount in order to replace these solenoids. I'm so glad you posted this method from going under the wheel. I was able to replace the exhaust vvt solenoid just using a jack and normal tools. CEL is gone and runs like new again, thank you so much!

This video is still one of the only informative step-by-step with actual details. This problem has caused people to replace their entire engine for no reason. If you got P0300 & P0011 codes, replace the center solenoid and you’re G2G… it took me about 20 minutes all together. Thanks for the help!

My Sentra is the same thing but only 2, dealership would charge me 500 to fix one and if that didn’t work 500 for the other, got both for 120 and can easily do it myself, thank you so much bro🙏

Thank you looking at same problem and there are not enough vids out for this make and model yet.. you have helped me very much...

Thanks for a great video, one of the best iv seen that actually explains and shows everything i needed to know to help me fix this problem... great job with the camera...

Thank you sir! You are amazing.. you have helped me a lot with this video... god bless.. you and your family..

Best video out there!!!! after struggling on all this camshafts crankshafts codes p0014 p0300 p0335 is good explaining the solenoids

Thanks pal! Great video. My son and I did this today and saved a BUNDLE!!!! Fyi it was the bottom valve as well. The other two were good. Before I popped them back in I also soaked them in Purple Power grease solvent to clean them and sprayed them off with brake cleaner. Maybe I can extend the life of the other two. Incidentally it appears to be the spring that loses its ability to push the mechanism back. If you could disassemble these and clean and replace the spring you could certainly fix them !!!

Excellent explanation, very clear, you are good technician. I hope you keep posting videos about altima 2016 possible issues and solutions, also how to do self repair on those vehicles. Tank you, God bless you.

Good video. Since you had spark on the 3rd solenoid that means it was stuck. Spray that plunger with carb cleaner and work it back and forth a few times an free it up. Then test it again. They are notorious for gumming up. 90% of the time they only need to be cleaned.

Thanks! For a well done video...applied it to a 2011 Juke 4 cylinder

Amazing video this is going to save me a ton of money man thanks!

Thank you man!!! You saved me a lot of headaches and money. I appreciate you! I got the P0011 code 2015 Altima 2.5 SV

Great video. Helped me out greatly fixing my sons car. Thanks again man

Great Video! I wish I saw this before I paid a mechanic to do it for me... I got all 3 replaced, did not want to take the chance if another one failed in the future. Thanks for the information anyway!

Mine is doing this now, runs very rough. Throwing P0300 and P0011 codes and after 3-5 mins of warming up it has very little power and stalls out when not applying throttle. I'm picking up new solenoids this afternoon and changing them out tomorrow. May only be one bad one, but if I'm going to be up in there to change one I'm going to change them all out. Odds are good the others will go within a few months to a year anyway. Great video and explanation of testing. This is a very expensive job to have a dealer do for you but the solenoids are about $75 bucks each with a lifetime warranty (Dormen parts). If you don't mind getting your hands a little dirty and twisting up under the wheel well, this is a very simple fix.

Of all the videos I watched regarding this issue. YOUR video was the best. It was by far the easiest to understand. Required less parts removed, and the background music was awesome. Just wanted you to know your video was very helpful. BTW. This is my wife's account I'm posting from. Haha. :)

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Thank you bro! Appreciate the information

Nice work looking forward to your next video

Great video! Mine just started misfiring like that intermittently . Check engine light came on and I changed the oil and checked for the code it was throwing (P0014). That will be an easy one to pull and check, and I hope that’s the one! It’s been to many years since I turned a wrench. Thanks for the help!

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Excellent explanation and filming thanks so much good

Good explanation good job

Damn good video, thank you!

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Great video! Very detailed. I am going to test all 3 tomorrow and see if any are bad so I can resolve this issue. Thank you for putting this out there!

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Good video bro thanks

Excellent video.

Thanks for this video!🙌🏽 I'd rather do the job this way.

Thank you soooo much !!!

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Thank you 😊

Thank you!

Thanks so much for the video. Just check all three, and of course the last one that I took out was the bad one. All fixed and back on the road. I wonder how much they would of charged me at the shop. God Bless You

Good working man

Great video dude! You’re a badass

Damn you are badass.. most people don't go this into detail! Thanks for the part number and the names and locations of the different solenoids

Good video BRO

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Thanks.

Great video! Great solenoid job! U just free some car owner from bad dealer!🤔

Brother where are you I'm in New York City in Brooklyn I have 2014 Nissan Altima 2.5 l s model I went to dealership they said you have transmission problem the fix my transmission and it's still have problem with me my car sometime is smooth mostly time the make hesitating and juddering. And Nissan usa 80% and I pay 20% so it's cost me 650 dollar man and I still in problem this car is my for a living I'm a uber and Lyft driver please help me brother and your video is awesome man I'm really like it thank you so much for your help everyone have a wonderful life take care brother😀😃😊

Hi Nestor, This is an excellent video but I do have a question. On the top solenoid you take the electrical connector off first. On the bottom solenoids I can't tell for positive but it seems maybe you take the solenoid out first before removing the electrical connector. It seems like it may be difficult to remove the electrical connector first on the 2 lower solenoids because the room in there is very limited. What do you think?

So your test involves 12v or less on the solenoid ?

My Code is p0014 - Exhaust Camshaft VVT solenoid valve. Do I check/replace just the exhaust valve or do I need to check the other two?

WOW, i just bought a 2015 Altima 2.5 SV and love it, its running cooler than I think it should, especially now that its winter here in Utah, I am looking for a good mechanic and its obvious you know what your doing, any suggestions here in SLC, Utah? thanks for awesome video, even though I found the wrong video, I was lucky and came across your channel and subscribed ;-)

Are all solenoids the same? I replaced one of em but don't remember which one the mechanic changed. They said I need to replace the other 2

My car when i tested it showed a P001 code. I changed both camshaft sensors. Drive for a day a the Check Engine Light came back on. I took to Auto Zone and the said it was the Intake Valve Timing Control Bank 1. So is bank 1 Intake the middle solenoid ? I have a 2013 Nissan Altima. Where do i buy the wires you have to check the solenoid's?

Nice work, what is the extension tool you used to take away the exhaust valve?

Gracias, excelente explicación 🙏🏽

Which one is the exhaust one bro?

Hey man , thanks for the video . Altima 2013 P0014,P0018,P0300,P0301 My mechanic replaced a Cam shaft sensor and the coolant sensor , still throwing all the codes , He has started checking the solenoids now, hope that resolves the issue. Any idea why the P0018 came on in this case?

Hey thanks for the video bro. Awesome video on point. My car is running really rough when it's idling. I changed the oil, filter. I also replaced the camshaft sensors, but they were good too. I should of tested them before replacing them. On my 2015 Altima I have code errors 0011 (camshaft position - Timing) and 0300 (random multiple cylinder misfire). That's mean I have to check my spark plugs too. I removed all three solenoids and tested them. I found that my *Intake Valve Control Solenoid* (middle solenoid) is bad by process of elimination. However I have a question are all 3 solenoids the same meaning are they interchangeable? I can only find one part number for them.

Hey, I'm getting p0011, replaced both camshaft sensors, crankshaft sensor and the top solenoid. Still stalling and getting misfiring.... Would you say it can be connected to one of the other 2 solenoids as well?

I have a 09 nissan murano. And when i put the code reader i get p011 and p0300. Very rough idle, check engine light flashes. It said i need a oil replacement valve... which i cant find nothing online are these the symptoms that is for sure what i need? I just dont wanna be out of more money lol #please help

Thank you bro....my mechanic replaced ONE sensor 3 times and the idiot doesn't even know there are two more. I can't believe i paid him $450 bucks for the problem and its still not fixed. Time to DIY !!!! Thanks again. Also if you can add a LINK to the sensor, like an Ebay link or Amazon link. That would help out a lot of people i think.

My 2013 altima is doing this right now, and i have p0300 and p0011 so there is 5 sensors in total? 3 under and 2 on top under the cover? are they all the same part to replace? i know the 3 on the left side of the motor are the same, but what about the two you pointed to on the top on the motor, under the cover (right side)

Was that Bank 1 Exhaust ? I have a 2015 same make and model , I have to get mine replaced. I have the part, but idk where the Bank 1 exhaust is located. Was that the one you replaced in this video ?

Hey nestor, nestor here lol. So my nissan is stalling and have code p0011 and p0300. My question is how long of an extension do i need to check these and where can i get the lead cables to test the solenoids. Also is the code p0011 the same as p0014?? Or is p0011 for the intake solenoid. Also i have 108k miles and if it isisnt the time chain and it is a solenoids do you recommend changing the time chain anyways?

You able to read those with a multimeter for continuity and ohms?

I have p0171 what should I do to get rid of this problem Nissan 2015 Altima and on another 2015 Altima I have p0420 ?? Please help

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I got a 2012 nissan altima and code P0778 came up. Checked online and I'm getting solenoid "B" for it. It starts pulling as I start to accelerate. Any ideas

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How long of a extension would I need to reach the bolts?

did you have to take anything out to get to it after the 10mm bolt holding it or could you get by hand to take it out?

hi,there nestor i have 2004 nissan pathfinder le 3.5 i have the same code but that funny parts is the my car was running smooth before the tune up after the tune up my car have that code.so how many of those selenoide i have on my car? i will do exactly what you do thank you for you video you know you thin

Hey i got codes p0014 and p0017 what do i need to replace i already replaced a sensor behind the wheel well i had to beat it in im starting to think it may have been the wrong part although it bolted on perfectly

I have a 2014 Nissan Rogue 2.5l which is running rough and stalling. Giving a P0011 code. Changed the top VVT cause it’s easy to get to and nothing changed. Before I tackle the 2 other ones how do I rule out the camshaft position sensor? I think your video skipped the part on how to test them. Thanks

Ta burlao con bulin en el background. Brother so do you fix that code yet ?

I have 2015 nissan altima p052b any suggestions?

hello great video, i have the same issue with a code of P0014, i tested all 3 solenoids and they all test good. my issue is that it does not happen all the time, its a random issue, what do you recommend?

Do you know if this is for the code P0776 as well ?

Is taking it from the bottom easier than trying to removal all of them from the top?

Awesome thank you! Are all 3 vvt solenoids the same part number?

Hello Nestor, Do i need to go to the dealership for reprogramming the computerboard ? I have p0011 code. Thanks

Are all 3 solenoids in contact with engine oil?

Which one Is p0011 bank onethe top middle or bottom

Please help. I just bought a new car and this code of P0014 was coming up on my 2014 Kia forte EX . What happened was that the car stalled when I was going about 30MPH on the highway. I pulled off to the side of the road and tried to start it. The car did not start. Instead, what i got was a SINGLE click when trying to turn the car. I then continued to start the car and when I opened the hood of the car I noticed trails of smoke coming from the engine. I was not able to locate the source of the smoke. All I can say is that the smoke was from the right side of the engine and that it smelled like burning wires. So although I bought the car as-is, the dealer was nice enough to look at the car since the car stalled just a few hours after buying the car. Now the dealer wants to replace the starter. I don't feel that this is the issue because the car stalled. I would be BEYOND glad to receive any help. Here is the link to a photo where I saw the smoke coming from: ibb.co/ZSsv9JV Here is the link showing the component information : www.kifomanual.com/components_location-434.html

I also meant to ask, When you first start working on the Altima what is the song playing? Sounds awesome. I love all types of music.

I have 2015 Nissan Altima with a p0014 code. The only problem is that the car starts and then immediately dies. It does this when warm. It runs fine once I get it started. Which solenoid is mostly likely bad?

I have p0011 and p0300. Scanner says intake solenoid fail. Do i still check all 3?

Is it a ten socket on bottom sensors?

Hey Nester! I’m having very similar symptoms on 2015 Sv with no check engine light. Car is shaking on idle and when I put it on drive it gets a lot worst and feels like it will stall. I am going to pull the solenoids and test them. But I can only see one of them on the passenger side of the car. Are all three located on that side?

What does this code p0078 mean and is it the same mentioned problem?

Tengo problemas con mi Nissan Altima 2013 donde está ubicado tu taller si estás Ny ?

Hello friend how are you I have a 2014 Altima sl 2.5 ok I went to autozone to get a dio he printed out on the same paper p0014 (3) time and p0300 (1) time what does that mean or is it just one problem?

Why do you need to unplug the negative battery?

i tested all my solenoid and they are all good what other thing should i test?

2013 Altima....I get a P0014 code. I took the 3 solenoids out and tested, what a pain in the ass to do, anyway, All 3 work when i did the test. I've did an engine flush and then changed the oil. Cleaned the injectors all work. Thrttle body clean and works. New plugs. New Battery. New cam shaft sensors. Still get the P0014 code and a P0300 code. New Coils coming today, see what that does. It idles rough on start up but after it warms up idle is fine. The1 thing i did the other day, was took a cam shaft sensor out and tried to start the car, then put it back in and started. Thats when after it warmed up for 5 minutes, the idle did just fine. Ant thoughts? Someone.

I got the p0011 what could it be? Are the ones on top the same? Or diffrent

Altima 2006 marca p0011 ya cambie vvt y no quedo.. Que puede ser?

I have same car with other codes any video on P040 and P052B

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