Code P0016 with a 3.6VVT is a miscommunication of information between the crankshaft sensor and camshaft sensor 1 A. This is usually because the crankshaft sensor goes bad before the cam sensor and can’t read camshaft information. That means that the injectors will get wacky signals and will inject inaccurate levels of fuel causing a multiple cylinder misfire code P0300. Unplug your battery, replace the crank sensor and see what happens. If your still getting a misfire, this could then be a number of things from bad rockers, lifters, wear on the cams themselves, or unaligned timing chain. These motors are great when they work, but when they don’t they’re the absolute worst. Good luck to all 🤙🏽
Your engine is easy to work on , I have the same code on 2016 dodge grandcaravan caravan, I think I'll have to remove the valve cover to see if the timing chain lose or not
Thanks for the video...I have a couple of questions. First, I replaced both heads (remanufactured) on my 3.6L and found that the timing chains were super loose after doing so. I replaced the Timing Chains and Tensioners and after doing so, I started getting P0016, P0017 and P0019 . The only one that shows in frame is P0016. I tried a PCM CAM Relearn using the JScan app, but no luck. I took my Jeep to the dealership, the mechanic tried twice said it wouldn't take for him either. Timing is spot on and the chains are tight, but I can't shake this code, any ideas?
@@eggdashure ok great, that eliminates a lot of possibilities because honestly the second question was if you replaced the cam phasers…. And your saying that you DO still have access to a good scan tool? Because the first thing I would do is go into the scan tool, and go to the engine data and watch all four of the cam positioning sensors to see if their all moving and reading correctly…. After you do that, I’d go into the engine settings and do the cam phaser cleaning a few times to each cam phaser, then clear the codes, unplug the battery for 10-15 minutes and try again,… I understand that the cam phasers are new but they could have some debris in them…. Let me know what you find
@@thehowardsgarage2480 I haven't looked at the individual sensor readings yet, but I did run through Phaser cleanings a couple of times already. One thing I noticed is that Bank 1 Intake, when cleaning it, the idle went up and down. None of the others changed the idle during their cleanings. I'm researching what that means which is how I came across your video. 👍
I pulled individual sensor settings and it has actual and desired positions. Intake Cam 1 is about 4 degrees off, the others are within 1 to 2 degrees. I wish the relearn would take because this thing runs great after pulling the battery and touching the terminals together for a while. With the Traction Control limp mode engaged, it really struggles.
I replaced both cams , all rocker,lifters, both cam sensors, crank sensor, plugs and coils, injectors all oem..and still getting misfire on cylinder 3 and p0016 , abs light on and traction control...
Oh man I been struggling with mine p0018 crankshaft position camshaft position correlation bank 2 sensor 1. I replaced camshaft cam phaser oil control valve chain and not luck code keeps coming back..
2011 jeep grand Cherokee 103k miles. New cam phasers. New cam position sensors twice. New crank sensors twice. New cam actuator sensors. Rewired cam position sensors. Timing spot on. Chain fine. Tensior and guides fine. No unusual wear on cams. No broken rockers... P0016, P0118, P000D & P000B.... Pentistar 3.6l junk pile of 💩. Will never buy a dodge/jeep/Chrysler product ever again. The jeep 4.0 inline 6 from the 90s was a beast. Everything since then is pure garbage. Dont even get me started on having to replace the entire driveshaft just becuase of a bad center support bearing after 2k miles of owning it. F U Dodge 🫳🎤
Code P0016 with a 3.6VVT is a miscommunication of information between the crankshaft sensor and camshaft sensor 1 A. This is usually because the crankshaft sensor goes bad before the cam sensor and can’t read camshaft information. That means that the injectors will get wacky signals and will inject inaccurate levels of fuel causing a multiple cylinder misfire code P0300. Unplug your battery, replace the crank sensor and see what happens. If your still getting a misfire, this could then be a number of things from bad rockers, lifters, wear on the cams themselves, or unaligned timing chain. These motors are great when they work, but when they don’t they’re the absolute worst. Good luck to all 🤙🏽
Your engine is easy to work on , I have the same code on 2016 dodge grandcaravan caravan, I think I'll have to remove the valve cover to see if the timing chain lose or not
Thanks for the video...I have a couple of questions. First, I replaced both heads (remanufactured) on my 3.6L and found that the timing chains were super loose after doing so. I replaced the Timing Chains and Tensioners and after doing so, I started getting P0016, P0017 and P0019 . The only one that shows in frame is P0016. I tried a PCM CAM Relearn using the JScan app, but no luck. I took my Jeep to the dealership, the mechanic tried twice said it wouldn't take for him either. Timing is spot on and the chains are tight, but I can't shake this code, any ideas?
We’re the cams also replaced? Or were they reused?
@@thehowardsgarage2480 Yes, they were replaced. Cams, Phasers, Lifters, Rocker Arms, they were all new and included on the remanufactured heads.
@@eggdashure ok great, that eliminates a lot of possibilities because honestly the second question was if you replaced the cam phasers…. And your saying that you DO still have access to a good scan tool? Because the first thing I would do is go into the scan tool, and go to the engine data and watch all four of the cam positioning sensors to see if their all moving and reading correctly…. After you do that, I’d go into the engine settings and do the cam phaser cleaning a few times to each cam phaser, then clear the codes, unplug the battery for 10-15 minutes and try again,… I understand that the cam phasers are new but they could have some debris in them…. Let me know what you find
@@thehowardsgarage2480 I haven't looked at the individual sensor readings yet, but I did run through Phaser cleanings a couple of times already. One thing I noticed is that Bank 1 Intake, when cleaning it, the idle went up and down. None of the others changed the idle during their cleanings. I'm researching what that means which is how I came across your video. 👍
I pulled individual sensor settings and it has actual and desired positions. Intake Cam 1 is about 4 degrees off, the others are within 1 to 2 degrees. I wish the relearn would take because this thing runs great after pulling the battery and touching the terminals together for a while. With the Traction Control limp mode engaged, it really struggles.
Im in the middle of this process now..what did you use to hold balancer pulley in place to remove crank bolt?
I replaced both cams , all rocker,lifters, both cam sensors, crank sensor, plugs and coils, injectors all oem..and still getting misfire on cylinder 3 and p0016 , abs light on and traction control...
My next course of action would be to check the compression of that cylinder
I’m getting the same codes with my 2013 Jeep Grand Charokee 3.6L. P0016, P0300, P0303. Please let me know what the issue ended up being, if fixed it.
Oh man I been struggling with mine p0018 crankshaft position camshaft position correlation bank 2 sensor 1.
I replaced camshaft cam phaser oil control valve chain and not luck code keeps coming back..
It might be the cam itself, I’ve been seeing a lot of them having this kind of issue. Or the cam sensor, or possibly crank sensor….
@@thehowardsgarage2480 I did replace with a new one..
I haven't replace the crankshaft sensor..
@@mtbbuddys2545 do you have a good scan tool that your able to see cam/crank sync?
@@thehowardsgarage2480 no man I am planning investing in one..
@@mtbbuddys2545 gotcha, yeah unfortunately you really do need one in order to know exactly what’s going on with your vehicles.
2011 jeep grand Cherokee 103k miles. New cam phasers. New cam position sensors twice. New crank sensors twice. New cam actuator sensors. Rewired cam position sensors. Timing spot on. Chain fine. Tensior and guides fine. No unusual wear on cams. No broken rockers... P0016, P0118, P000D & P000B.... Pentistar 3.6l junk pile of 💩. Will never buy a dodge/jeep/Chrysler product ever again. The jeep 4.0 inline 6 from the 90s was a beast. Everything since then is pure garbage. Dont even get me started on having to replace the entire driveshaft just becuase of a bad center support bearing after 2k miles of owning it. F U Dodge 🫳🎤