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P0016 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for April 2020

Crankshaft/Camshaft Timing Misalignment


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P0016
Help Request Posted
2016 Volkswagen Passat S 1.8L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1VWAS7A39G
P0016: cam correlation. We had 30 codes when vehicle arrived, but none now. On startup, after an oil change and new crankcase breather (for very high crankcase vacuum), the car would not start and was diagnosed to an obvious jumped chain. Installed new chains, guides and tensione...
April 14, 2020
2009 BMW 328i 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAPH77509
P0016: Crankshaft correlation. Customer had a 2A9A trouble code and replaced both cam sensors and VANOS solenoids. Code remained and he brought it in to us. We checked the VANOS solenoids for function and made sure the screens were clean. All good there. Scoped both cam sensors and both...
April 21, 2020