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P2092

A Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Low (Bank 2)

The intake (A) camshaft phaser solenoid drive line on bank 2 is stuck low — short to ground or stuck-low driver. Variable-valve timing on intake bank 2 cannot be modulated.

  • 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.

  • Short to ground in solenoid drive lineCommon
  • Solenoid winding shorted internallyPossible
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely

Parts involved

  • Camshaft Position Actuator
  • VVT Solenoid

P2092 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.