Q: Oil control valve code .. replaced but still engine check shows same problem

asked by on October 15, 2017

Please I have a Hyundai Elantra 2008 model .. I had an engine check that showed that p0011 which when diagnosed meant the oil control valve was faulty .. well I have changed it severally and replaced it with same valve of Hyundai Elantra new valve which was a new valve but still the check engine wouldn't stop and still says the p0011 code which means that the valve is faulty but I have already replaced it with 3 new valves .. please is there any solution because after replacing with new the code is always cleared but it still comes back .

My car has 60543 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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