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P0025

"B" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Retarded (Bank 2)

The bank 2 exhaust camshaft remains retarded relative to commanded position. Same root causes as P0012 but on the exhaust cam.

  • 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.

  • Oil control valve stuck (retard)Common

Parts involved

  • Camshaft Position Actuator
  • Oil Control Valve
  • Cam Phaser

P0025 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.