Acura P1259: VTEC System Malfunction (Bank 1)
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Acura P1259: VTEC System Malfunction (Bank 1)
OVERVIEWWhat Does The Acura P1259 Code Mean?
Engine running in closed loop, then accelerated in 1st gear to over 6000 rpm for 2 seconds, and the PCM detected a fault in the VTEC front solenoid or the VTEC pressure switch during the CCM test.
What Are The Potential Causes Of The Acura P1259 Code?
- VTEC front solenoid control circuit is open or shorted to ground
- VTEC front solenoid is damaged or has failed
- VTEC front pressure switch circuit is open or shorted to ground
- VTEC front pressure switch is damaged or has failed
- PCM has failed
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Reference Sources
Acura P1259, DTCDECODE.
