Unmasking Mercedes Code P0016 A Comprehensive Troubleshooting Guide

P0016 is a crankshaft position sensor error. ... As you have replaced the sensor, it is likely you need to replace the timing chain before it ... 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 ... Could be the sensor (for p0016) is telling the truth, and the parts are not properly aligned. Can see this causing misfires. Would research this ... 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 ... Don't worry about it too much mate - I've seen P0016 caused by a bit of sealer which found its way onto the sensor and had knocked it out ... P0016 OBD-II Trouble Code (Crankshaft or Camshaft Misalignment). By Jerry Renshaw. So your check engine light is on. As you probably know, ... Unfortunately, I suspect you have either a timing issue or a possible variable timing solenoid issue. Here is a guide that talks about this system. The P0017 code indicates that your camshaft and crankshaft are not synchronized. This leads to decreased fuel efficiency and other engine ... but she managed to let the oil run low again and this time she got p0011 and p0016 and p0017. now i'm sure the p0011 was due to low oil and ... 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.