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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.