Car will not stay running and codes P0013, P0016, P0017

Good afternoon,

Do you have the 2.0 turbo or the 2.4 motor? It makes a big difference.

Roy

Thank you.

Okay, I attached the possible issues for these codes. The first thing that needs to be done is to check the timing chain to be sure it is not out of time. That is the most common issue for these codes as they all indicate cam and crank sensor sync.

Beyond that, it could be debris in the oil not allowing the actuators to work correctly.

Roy

13

P0013
Descriptor
Probable Causes
Camshaft Position (CMP) Actuator Solenoid Valve
Camshaft Position (CMP) Exhaust Actuator Solenoid Valve
Engine Control Module (ECM)

16

P0016
Descriptor
Probable Causes
Camshaft Position (CMP) Actuator Solenoid Valve
Camshaft Position (CMP) Intake Actuator Solenoid Valve
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor
Crankshaft Reluctor Wheel Moved From Crankshaft Top Dead Center (TDC)
Engine Valve Timing Incorrect
Timing Chain Tensioner

17

P0017
Descriptor
Probable Causes
Camshaft Position (CMP) Actuator Solenoid Valve
Camshaft Position (CMP) Exhaust Actuator Solenoid Valve
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor
Crankshaft Reluctor Wheel Moved From Crankshaft Top Dead Center (TDC)
Engine Valve Timing Incorrect
Timing Chain Tensioner

Do you have the tools to remove the front cover to check the marks?

Roy

You will need to remove the valve cover as well as the front cover. This is not an easy job and you will need a puller to remove the harmonic balancer.

There are special tools required to keep the cam gears aligned because if they move, valve damage could result.

Roy

Timing Chain and Tensioner Removal (LAF) (2.4L)

Special Tools

EN-48953 - Camshaft Actuator Locking Tool

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools (See: Engine > Electrical / Mechanical Repair > Special Tools).

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1. Rotate the crankshaft to install EN-48953 - locking tool (1).

Note: Marking the chain and actuators is crucial to procedures operation. The camshaft actuator and timing chain must have oil removed from the surface prior to marking both actuators and chain.

2. Install EN-48953 - locking tool onto the cylinder head and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb in). If the intake camshaft actuator is moving independent of cam and is not locked, rotate the intake camshaft counterclockwise and the tool will hold the actuator, locking the actuator to the cam.
3. Loosen the intake camshaft actuator bolt.
4. Loosen the exhaust camshaft actuator bolt.
5. Remove EN-48953 - locking tool.

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6. Remove the upper timing chain guide bolts.
7. Remove the upper timing chain guide (1).