P0009
Engine Position System Performance Bank 2
Same fault pattern as P0008 but on bank 2 of a V or boxer engine. Crank/cam correlation outside spec on the second cylinder bank.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: Yes
- Repair difficulty: hard
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Timing chain bank 2 stretchedCommon
- Chain jumped one tooth on bank 2Possible
Parts involved
- Timing Chain
- Crankshaft Position Sensor
- Camshaft Position Sensor
- Reluctor Ring
P0009 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.