P0016 - Crankshaft / Camshaft Position Correlation - LotusTalk

Ned M · 07-09-2008, 03:33 PM

My 2006 Exige showed a steady MIL and logged code P0016 (no others) following a noisy startup. After searching elsewhere on the forum I realized this was probably the timing chain tensioner not doing its job after the car sat for a couple of weeks. Rattling noise at cold start up

This is the only time the noisy startup occurred since I bought the car in 2006. The MIL has cleared itself, I assume after logging three good startups.

Does this correlate with anyone else's experience? The P0016 makes sense to me if caused by the timing chain tensioner issue.

TIA,

ZAMMY1 · 07-09-2008, 03:39 PM

that's a logical explanation.
also, i think i got a similar indication when i was fiddling with the signal to the transducer which advances the cam timing.
i tried putting a switch on the transducer to manually change the cam timing.......it didn't work!

apparently the system has feedback and looks for the appropriate changes...
sam

Ned M · 07-10-2008, 03:47 PM

Thanks Sam. From one old guy to another, old age and treachery rules.

07-09-2008, 03:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ned M Ned M Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 95	P0016 - Crankshaft / Camshaft Position Correlation My 2006 Exige showed a steady MIL and logged code P0016 (no others) following a noisy startup. After searching elsewhere on the forum I realized this was probably the timing chain tensioner not doing its job after the car sat for a couple of weeks. Rattling noise at cold start up This is the only time the noisy startup occurred since I bought the car in 2006. The MIL has cleared itself, I assume after logging three good startups. Does this correlate with anyone else's experience? The P0016 makes sense to me if caused by the timing chain tensioner issue. TIA, __________________ Ned M 06 Exige Chrome "wot, there are other colors?" Orange Track Pack Touring Pack 04 RX-8 6spd

07-09-2008, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
ZAMMY1 ZAMMY Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: washington, pa, (near PGH.) Posts: 1,197	that's a logical explanation. also, i think i got a similar indication when i was fiddling with the signal to the transducer which advances the cam timing. i tried putting a switch on the transducer to manually change the cam timing.......it didn't work! apparently the system has feedback and looks for the appropriate changes... sam __________________ Sam Mayberry, W3CYO/R, resident curmudgeon. aspen white '06 elise. youtube: sam's jet turbine scooter

07-10-2008, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ned M Ned M Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 95	Thanks Sam. From one old guy to another, old age and treachery rules. __________________ Ned M 06 Exige Chrome "wot, there are other colors?" Orange Track Pack Touring Pack 04 RX-8 6spd

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