Powertrain Codes

P0016

Technical Definition:

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Camshaft Position (CMP) Correlation (Bank 1 – Sensor A)

Trouble Code: P0016
Address: 0x0016
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Fuel & Air metering, Auxiliary emission controls
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Possible Causes:
  • Timing chain stretched, or timing belt skipped a tooth due to wear
  • Misalignment of timing belt/chain
  • Tone ring on crankshaft slipped/broken
  • Tone ring on camshaft slipped/broken
  • Bad crank sensor
  • Bad cam sensor
  • Damaged wiring to crank/cam sensor
  • Timing belt/chain tensioner damaged

Possible Symptoms:
  • Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination
  • The engine may run but with reduced performance
  • The engine may crank but not start
  • The engine may exhibit a rattle near the harmonic balancer indicating the tone ring is damaged
  • The engine may start and run, but poorly

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P0017

Technical Definition:

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Camshaft Position (CMP) Correlation (Bank 1 – Sensor B)

Trouble Code: P0017
Address: 0x0017
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Fuel & Air metering, Auxiliary emission controls
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P0018

Technical Definition:

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Camshaft Position (CMP) Correlation (Bank 2 – Sensor A)

Trouble Code: P0018
Address: 0x0018
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Fuel & Air metering, Auxiliary emission controls
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P0019

Technical Definition:

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Camshaft Position (CMP) Correlation (Bank 2 – Sensor B)

Trouble Code: P0019
Address: 0x0019
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Fuel & Air metering, Auxiliary emission controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:
  • Timing chain stretched, or timing belt skipped a tooth due to wear
  • Misalignment of timing belt/chain
  • Tone ring on crankshaft slipped/broken
  • Tone ring on camshaft slipped/broken
  • Bad crank sensor
  • Bad cam sensor
  • Damaged wiring to crank/cam sensor
  • Timing belt/chain tensioner damaged
  • An improperly torqued crankshaft balancer
  • A mis-built or mis-timed engine
  • A loose or missing crankshaft balancer bolt
  • The CMP actuator solenoid stuck open
  • The CMP actuator stuck in a position other than 0 degrees

Possible Symptoms:
  • Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination
  • The engine may run but with reduced performance
  • The engine may crank but not start
  • The engine may exhibit a rattle near the harmonic balancer indicating the tone ring is damaged
  • The engine may start and run, but poorly

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P0014

Technical Definition:

B Camshaft Position (CMP) Timing Over – Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)

Trouble Code: P0014
Address: 0x0014
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Fuel & Air metering, Auxiliary emission controls
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P0011

Technical Definition:

A Camshaft Position (CMP) Timing Over – Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)

Trouble Code: P0011
Address: 0x0011
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Fuel & Air metering, Auxiliary emission controls
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P0008

Technical Definition:

Engine Position System Performance (Bank 1)

Trouble Code: P0008
Address: 0x0008
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Fuel & Air metering, Auxiliary emission controls
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Engine Positions System Performance Bank 1

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P0009

Technical Definition:

Engine Position System Performance (Bank 2)

Trouble Code: P0009
Address: 0x0009
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Fuel & Air metering, Auxiliary emission controls
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Engine Position System Performance Bank 2

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