BUICK, CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, GMC, PONTIAC, SATURN
PIP3423P
Manufacturer communications
- Publication date
- 2018-08-09
- Received by NHTSA
- 2018-09-17
- NHTSA record numbers
- 10144453
Manufacturer summary
Original wording in English
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0008 or P0009 may be set. Technician will need to inspect for loose timing chains or tensioners. If after following Service Information diagnostics the root cause is not found inspect the reluctor for the crankshaft sensor. If the reluctor has moved then replace crankshaft.
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