Causes and Fixes P0012 Code: Intake (A) Camshaft Position Timing - Over-Retarded (Bank 1)

How to fix a P0012 engine code: Intake (A) Camshaft Position Timing - Over-Retarded (Bank 1)
The “A” in the P0012 code refers to the intake camshaft. Bank 1 if V6 or V8 engine.
Possible Causes P0012 Code
⦁ Low or Dirty Engine Oil
⦁ Variable Valve Timing (VVT) or Variable Cam Timing (VCT)
⦁ Timing chain or Belt
⦁ Actuator Sprockets
⦁ Wiring
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[@robgonzalez6723]

Great video. Just did a timing chain kit and new intake/exhaust vvt sprockets job on a 11 Toyota Camry..customer used eccpp parts but there was a ton of sludge inside the motor..car drives good but got this exact code right after..

[@latonyasaulsbury4248]

You are awesome. You explained that so clearly, thank you.

[@streetrage]

Very good video. Very concise and informative.

[@lesterpinedadominguez6425]

Thanks for the info... really appreciate it. 👍👍👍

[@muhammadmaaz296]

V knowledgeable video , thanks for it

[@danielorta6885]

Great video thank you for your time

[@markendicott5070]

Just so you know the Kia engine you showed, you got the intake and exhaust oil control valves backwards. Intake Ocv is next to the intake manifold.

[@daveyboy8907]

I had this code on my ecotech and it was the camshaft positionING sensors and the chain tensioner was bad..I replaced the vvt chain gears and tensioner..The 2011 ecotech is known for this problem they all get it at 70 to 110 k ..Gm should have recalled these but never did.

[@racanonymous6246]

Mine is going to have to go to shop to fix this code, which also has the P0016 code also. Is this a costly repair? Any thouights on how much?

[@cricketfever1667]

is this 12valves engine ?

[@shiestycp8588]

I got a 07 f150 with this code and it idles rough when I’m at a stop or reversing any idea what it could be?

[@Juangonzalez-ll2vr]

Did you figure out the problem?

[@jtotheshua885]

Could be a Faulty VCT silinoid

[@ChrisBrown-xq8ji]

I have a 2019 Infiniti Q50 3.0t (94K miles). My car was driving very sluggish when I was trying to accelerate. I ran my OBD scanner and got the two codes: P0012 - A Camshaft Position Timing Over - Retarded Bank 1 P0022 - A Camshaft Position Timing Over - Retarded Bank 2 What does this mean? What should I be replacing?

[@xxuyzzdr3851]

i got the same codes bro.. did you ever get it figured out? please let me know.

[@Jonathan-cv4tk]

You ever figure it out

[@ChrisBrown-xq8ji]

@@Jonathan-cv4tk yeah. I took my car to the dealership so they could assess the situation. My turbochargers were failing. It was going to cost me $8,300 to replace them. So i decided get rid of the car LOL!

[@horror0100]

@@ChrisBrown-xq8ji should've done the turbos yourself and save yourself 5-6k $, turbos are not hard at all

[@ChrisBrown-xq8ji]

@@horror0100 Infiniti changed their engine on the 2019 and up. They made it difficult to change the turbochargers yourself.