Troubleshooting

DTC P0016 Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 1 Sensor A)

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION

DTC Detecting Condition:

VVT sensor (VV signal) consists of a magnet, iron core and pickup coil.

The VV signal plate has 3 teeth on its outer circumference and is installed the camshaft timing gear.

When the camshafts rotate, the protrusion on the signal plate and the air gap on the pickup coil change, causing fluctuations in the magnetic field and generating an electromotive force in the pickup coil.

The actual camshaft angle is detected by the VVT sensor and it provides feedback to the ECM to control the intake valve timing in response to the driving condition.

Wiring Diagram:

Step 1:

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

HINT: Read freeze frame data using hand-held tester or OBD II scan tool, as freeze frame data records the engine conditions when a malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, it is useful for determining whether the vehicle was running or stopped, the engine was warmed up or not, the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, etc. at the time of the malfunction.