The PCM uses the signal
from the crankshaft position sensor to determine at what time to produce a spark and in which cylinder.
The photo below shows the actual signal
from the crankshaft position sensor with the engine idling.
The OBD - II error code P - 0016 is a generic code that indicates that the camshaft position sensor for bank one does not correlate to the signal
from the crankshaft position sensor.
Are you getting good signals
from crankshaft position sensor and camshaft position sensor?
Not exact matches
As you may know know, a misfire can be caused by many different things ranging
from a faulty ignition coil, to bad spark plug wires, bad spark plugs, a faulty
crankshaft position sensor, a lean fuel condition which could be...
Spark related problems generally will result
from things like ignition coils,
crankshaft position sensor, spark plugs, spark plug wires or ignition modules not working properly.
The
crankshaft position sensor is located down on the right side (if you are standing facing the engine
from the front of the vehicle) of the motor just to the right of the
crankshaft pulley.