Crankshaft / Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 1 Sensor A)
The relative position between crank and cam is outside the learned window. This is a mechanical timing problem until proven otherwise — stretched chain, jumped tooth, or a badly worn tensioner.
Indication de gravité : Élevée — arrêtez de rouler et diagnostiquez maintenant ; risque de dommages supplémentaires
Symptômes que vous remarquerez
- Hard start or no start
- Severe misfire
- Rattle from the front of the engine
- Possible piston-to-valve contact on interference engines
Causes fréquentes
Classées du plus au moins probable — commencez en haut.
- 1 Stretched or jumped timing chain / belt
- 2 Failed chain tensioner or guide
- 3 Wrongly installed timing components after a repair
- 4 Damaged reluctor wheel or sensor wiring (less common)
Comment le diagnostiquer
Le moins cher et le moins invasif d'abord — la plupart de ces codes ne sont pas un problème de pièces.
- ✓ Check whether the engine still starts and runs smoothly — if it rattles, stop and inspect before further cranking.
- ✓ Read cam/crank correlation PIDs and compare against specification.
- ✓ Remove the front cover / inspection plug and verify timing marks physically.
- ✓ Scope crank and cam signals together to confirm the mechanical offset.
Options de réparation
- Timing chain / belt and tensioner replacement with the correct locking tools
- Re-time the engine to factory marks
- Compression and leak-down test if valve contact is suspected
P0016 — questions fréquentes
Is it safe to drive? +
No. On an interference engine a jumped tooth can destroy valves. Have it inspected before further driving.
Can a sensor cause it? +
Rarely. About 90% of P0016 cases are mechanical timing, not sensors.
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