P0016: Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 1 Sensor A

Reading the code P0016

• First character: P: Powertrain (engine, transmission and ignition)
• Second character: 0: a generic code defined by SAE, meant to mean the same thing on every make
• Last three characters: 016: The specific fault within that category.

Reference: On-board diagnostics (Wikipedia)

Terms in this code

• Crankshaft position sensor: A sensor that monitors the position or speed of the crankshaft. The engine computer uses it to control fuel injection and ignition timing. More

Related codes

• P0017 Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 1 Sensor B
• P0011 A Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance Bank 1
• P0335 Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit
• P0340 Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Bank 1 or Single Sensor

Singapore notes

LTA's periodic inspection checks a car's exhaust emissions and noise against the prevailing standards, as well as brakes, steering, lights and structure. Cars under 3 years old have no periodic inspection, cars aged 3 to 10 years are inspected every 2 years, and cars over 10 years every year. The dictionary does not say how this code affects an inspection, so ask the inspection centre or a workshop. LTA: vehicle inspection

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What this page does not tell you

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