the engine runs smoothly, fuel consumption has not increased, there are no extraneous knocks. Code P0016 lights up
Hi. the engine runs smoothly, fuel consumption has not increased, there are no extraneous knocks. Code P0016 lights up only at idle and after that the engine starts to run poorly and does not develop power. If you reset the code, it appears after about 5-7 seconds. If you reset the code and immediately drive onto the highway, the code will not appear until the car is stopped for the first time. What could be the reason for the code? My car is a 2017 with a 3.6 Pentastar engine.
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Open Apr 12, 2024 - 08:01 PM
Chrysler
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Apr 18, 2024 - 01:45 PM
Hi there,
The P0016 error code concerns the camshaft and crankshaft. If your vehicle develops an issue that causes these two shafts to fall out of sync, the ECM/PCM may set a P0016 DTC. The P0016 code indicates that your car’s primary computer, which is also known as the powertrain control module (PCM), perceives the difference between the crankshaft position and the camshaft position to be greater than the specification. The possible cause of the problem is a bad camshaft or crankshaft position sensor, a stretched/damaged timing chain/timing belt, or a damaged camshaft or crankshaft reluctor wheel.
Click this link for more specific details about this problem from our Auto Repair 101 blog online resource. I hope this helps!
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