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P0016 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for December 2017

Crankshaft/Camshaft Timing Misalignment


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P0016
Help Request Posted
2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT 3.6L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1GNLVGED0A
Found slack at the rear bank on the timing chains. replaced all of the chains. Started the traverse back up and same codes. Updated pcm/tcm. same codes. removed engine again, rotated the engine about a million times until the marks lined up again. Everythi...
December 13, 2017
2009 Mazda CX-7 Touring 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: JM3ER29L59
P0016: Cmp/Ckp sensor correlation. ... together, it would only fire on one or two cylinders and not start. Checked fix database and realized the plastic cam holder I used did not keep cams properly aligned. Did the timing process over and this time used metal tool. Double checked and all se...
December 13, 2017
2009 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4.0L No Start, Surge, Stall VIN: 2D8HN54X79
P0016: Cam/crank sync. Problem. This van stalls like the key is switched off. Idling it will run smooth until warm then die. It will usually start after engine is cool, but not always. We tried starting on brake cleaner through air tube while cranking but it didn't even try. Erased codes...
December 14, 2017
2007 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWAJ71K27
P0016: Cam/crank correlation fault. ... to keep is short as possible. Banging my head on this one. Car originally came in for mil light for fault with fuel pressure code- we found the intake camshaft lobes worn off (typical issue for this car) we replaced the intake cam-fuel pump-timing belt...
December 14, 2017
2009 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4.0L No Start, Surge, Stall VIN: 2D8HN54X79
P0016: Cam/crank sync. Problem. This van stalls like the key is switched off. Idling it will run smooth until warm then die. It will usually start after engine is cool, but not always. We tried starting on brake cleaner through air tube while cranking but it didn't even try. Erased codes...
December 15, 2017