Unlocking the Truth Behind Mercedes Code P0016 A Definitive Guide

Re: P0016 (Cam and crank timing misalignment) ... First: I would recommend against driving the vehicle until it is fixed. IF it is a slipped belt ... I am looking for some advice/guidance on the approach for tackling fault code P0016, P00341, P0507 distributed over 3 scans that I am attaching below. DTC P0016, sometimes indicated as P001600, is an OBD diagnostic trouble code indicating a generic fault with the vehicle powertrain. Codes P0016 & 17 are by most repairs call for engine removal. Did you? Did you have step by step procedures to replace the Cam Shafts? Yes. Like ... The P0016 code for Mercedes indicates a synchronization error between the crankshaft and camshaft position sensors on Bank 1, Sensor 'A'. P0016 - Crankshaft / Camshaft Timing Misalignment - Bank 1 Sensor 1 Theory of Operation The Crankshaft Position (CKP) and Camshaft Position ... When a P0016 OBD-II generic code is triggered, it alerts the driver that the camshaft position sensor (CMP) for bank 1, which detects camshaft ... The problem is...more drum roll... the solenoid valve -- located at upper right corner of the engine bay, very easy to replace. The P0017 code indicates that your camshaft and crankshaft are not synchronized. This leads to decreased fuel efficiency and other engine ... 1. Base engine problem (ie, the camshaft timing is not correct) 2. intermittent condition 3. CKP or CMP sensorsignal is erratic 4. Tone wheel or pulse wheel is ...