Performs the manufacturer’s tests for the P0016 code to determine the cause of the code Resets the Check Engine Light and road tests again to see if code returnsĬommands the OCV on and off to see if the camshaft sensor is indicating timing changes for the bank 1 camshaft Scans and documents the engine codes and views the freeze frame data to see when the code was set
Verifies that the engine oil is full and that the oil is clean with the correct viscosity Visually checks for problems with the connections or wiring of the OCV, camshaft and crankshaft sensors How does a mechanic diagnose the P0016 code? Note: The erratic drive complaints will vary depending on the failure. The engine's fuel mileage will decrease.The engine may run erratically, stall, hesitate, or run rough.The engine may have a reduction in power or start hard.The Oil Control Valve (OCV) has a restriction in the OCV filter. The oil has flow to the phaser is impeded from having an incorrect oil viscosity or partly clogged passages. The camshaft phaser is out of position due to problems with phaser. The camshaft timing is out of position due to the timing chain jumped teeth. P0016 is the OBD-II generic code indicating that the camshaft position sensor for bank 1 does not correlate to the signal from the crankshaft position sensor. Camshaft Position A - Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 1) What the P0016 code means