P000C
A Camshaft Position Slow Response Bank 2
Intake camshaft phaser on bank 2 responds too slowly. Same fault pattern as P000A on the second cylinder bank.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: Yes
- Repair difficulty: medium
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Power loss especially in mid-rpm range
- Possible rough idle or stalling
- Increased fuel consumption
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- VVT solenoid cloggedCommon
- Low oil pressurePossible
Parts involved
- VVT Solenoid Intake Bank2
- Cam Phaser Intake
- Engine Oil
P000C 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.