Causes and Fixes Chevy / GMC P0011 Code: “A” Camshaft Timing Over Advanced (Bank 1)

How to fix a Chevy or GMC P0011 engine code: “A” Camshaft Timing Position Over Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)
Possible Causes Chevy or GMC P0011 Code:
Low or Dirty Engine Oil
VVT Solenoid
VVT Actuator
Timing chain or timing belt
Timing chain tensioner
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[@ITAINTMINE]

Awesome video

[@ayedhatyaygo983]

Thanks a million.

[@elieser23romero]

Chevrolet sonic2018 63,000 mil miles I have that problem already take to dealer twice and have to take again,when they fixed after 4 months Check engine light come again ,so i don’t what to do o feel like they scam me 😞😞😞

[@patrickfoster9469]

My vehicle has stalled on me 6 times. Engine oil is good. 2021 Tahoe. Mechanics can’t find the problem. Changed out one cam shaft and crank shaft sensors. They say timing chain, tensioner, crankshaft, VVT valves are all good. At a loss for this one.

[@TyreeVisuals]

Did u figure this out?

[@cyco830]

Could it be the cam phaser sprockets cause changed all selonds retimed it and the only thing I haven't done is the phaser sprockets its a 1.8l echo teck

[@HVAC_Mechanic]

Yes, a bad Phaser can also cause issues. I would double-check everything else first since usually it is a solenoid or the wiring to a solenoid.

[@nezpierce_]

i have a chevy sonic 2018 it only has 40,000 mile i get this code and rough engin idle but it goes away after an oil change but it comes back at 1/2 oil life i use mobil 1 synthetic. is there an additive i should try or what do you think

[@HVAC_Mechanic]

The VVT solenoids and components likely need to be cleaned up.

[@louisvillalba7695]

Hello

[@louisvillalba7695]

@@HVAC_Mechanichey friend

[@willbennett1972]

What would cause one of these engines to smoke when you're going up the hill?

[@luisnavarro8057]

Right I need the answer to this question as well I was driving with a p0011 and lost all engine power had whit smoke coming from engine and now it won’t crank over

[@Pvrmidd]

@@luisnavarro8057I had the same code and problem but no smoke do you know the reason why it’s just shutting off like that while driving ?

[@slowk6gixx1k78]

I had a customer coming in for this and I found the issue change your valve cover . I know sounds dumb, but the PCV system is integrated into the valve cover replace that I guarantee you no smoke up hills

[@monteevans2874]

You need to change the valve cover...it contains the Pcv Valve which goes bad

[@goddestroyer3416]

Could it possibly be the crankshaft sensor

[@HVAC_Mechanic]

It is possible, but usually, there would be a Crank Sensor code along with the P0011 code.

[@superkampion]

​​@@HVAC_MechanicI have a Crank P0343 Chevrolet Cruze along with a P0011, I replaced the crank sensor cleared codes and the P0011 keeps coming up after a day or two the crank sensor code comes back again, can a P0011 make a Crank sensor code come up? Because of timing. Thanks 🙏

[@louisvillalba7695]

⁠@@HVAC_Mechanichey friend I have both p0011 and p0114
I need help so lost