Fault Family System: Powertrain (P-Codes) 7 SAE Codes

Crank Cam Correlation

Diagnostic & Technical Explanation

Code P0008 (Engine Position System Performance Bank 1) sets when the ECM compares crankshaft and camshaft position signals and finds their relative timing outside the expected window, or cannot establish a stable engine position sync. This is most often caused by timing chain/belt stretch or a jumped tooth, a failing crankshaft or camshaft position sensor, worn tensioner/guides, or reluctor-wheel damage.

These 7 diagnostic trouble codes share one detection mechanism and one repair path, which is why MechanicDB groups them into a single authored fault family rather than repeating the same explanation 7 times.

Codes in this family (7)

Code	Definition	Repair coverage
P0008	Engine Position System Performance Bank 1	3 ranked fixes
P0009	Engine Position System Performance Bank 2	3 ranked fixes
P0016	Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 1 Sensor A	3 ranked fixes
P0017	Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 1 Sensor B	3 ranked fixes
P0018	Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 2 Sensor A	3 ranked fixes
P0019	Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 2 Sensor B	3 ranked fixes
P033F	Crankshaft/Camshaft Loss Of Synchronization	3 ranked fixes

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