Q: Is the camshaft valve timing and the variable valve timing the same thing
is the camshaft valve timing and the variable valve timing sensor the same thing?
What is the Intake Valve Timing control solenoid valve?
My car has 175000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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