What is the meaning of this?
This diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is a generic powertrain code, which means that it applies to OBD-II equipped vehicles, including but not limited to Ford, Dodge, Toyota, VW, Honda, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Audi, Acura, etc.
The crankshaft position sensor (CKP) and Camshaft position sensor (CMP) work together to control the spark/fuel delivery and timing. They both consist of a reluctor, or tone, ring which passes over a magnetic sensor, generating a voltage to indicate position.
The crankshaft sensor is part of the primary ignition system and acts as the “trigger”. It detects the position of the crankshaft and relays that information to the PCM or the ignition module (depending on the vehicle) to control spark timing. The Camshaft position sensor detects the position of the camshafts and relays the information to the PCM. The PCM uses the CMP signal to identify the beginning of the injector sequence. The timing belt or chain connects these two shafts and their sensors. The cam and crank should be precisely timed together. If the PCM detects that the Crank and Cam signals are out of time by a specific number of degrees, this P0016 code will be set.
Signs
Signs of a P0016 may include:
Reasons
Reasons may include:
Possible Solutions
Other crank sensor codes include P0017, P0018, P0019, P0335, P0336, P0337, P0338, P0339, P0385, P0386, P0387, P0388, and P0389.
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