Variable Valve Timing (VVT) System Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Lexus RX 300 and 2002 Lexus ES 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
If VVT system circuits or components are faulty, a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) should set. Retrieve DTCs and perform appropriate diagnostic test. See appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article.