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SeanPlunk · 09-30-2009, 10:17 PM

p0012, cam position actuator a - bank 1 timing over - retard.

Its located right at the front of the motor at the end of the valve cover. The connector is going into the side of it. Its easy to take off, remove the upper part of the timing cover (snaps on) and you should see two 10mm bolts holding it on. Remove it and clean it, then re-set the code, the sensors hardly fail.
If the code returns i would have someone diagnose the problem, it could be a sticking hydraulic cam tensioner.

09-30-2009, 10:17 PM	#2
SeanPlunk Resident Avatar Gambler Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,997 Tweet	p0012, cam position actuator a - bank 1 timing over - retard. Its located right at the front of the motor at the end of the valve cover. The connector is going into the side of it. Its easy to take off, remove the upper part of the timing cover (snaps on) and you should see two 10mm bolts holding it on. Remove it and clean it, then re-set the code, the sensors hardly fail. If the code returns i would have someone diagnose the problem, it could be a sticking hydraulic cam tensioner. __________________ Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.