P0016Powertrain
Crankshaft/camshaft position correlation (bank 1, intake)
Where to start
Crankshaft and camshaft are out of sync. Check the timing chain or belt tension and the position sensors. Do not drive on for long: with a stretched chain, the next stop tends to be expensive.
A code is not a diagnosis. It says which check failed, not which part to replace. Clearing it without repair only means the car will report it again in a few trips.
How to put together a report a mechanic will actually read
We have a detailed piece on thisFault code P0016: camshaft and crankshaft out of sync
How the code is built
Letter — the systemPowertrain: engine and transmission
Common or the maker's ownGeneric code: the same on every car
Which part of the engineFuel and air metering, general
Number of the faultThe serial number inside that group — it does not say how serious the fault is
All codes in «Fuel and air metering, general»
How it feels behind the wheel
The same fault shows itself in different ways. Each sign below says what to look at in the live data.
How the app helps
CarScan reads this code from your car through an OBD-II adapter, shows whether it is active now or only stored, names the module that reported it, and puts it into a plain-text report for your mechanic.