Hey guys!
Long time, no see! Hope you all are well! I dropped the Exploder off at the dealer this AM for a P0016 code (Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 1 Sensor A).
This past weekend, I swapped the bank 1/bank 2 cam position sensors and cleared codes, and the DTC reappeared a couple days later - still P0016, so the DTC did not follow the sensor.
Does anybody happen to know if there was ever a formal TSB issued for the transverse GTDI relating to P0016? After some searching, I see some for the F150, but I can't find any that cover Taurus or Explorer.
Unfortunately, I don't have an ESP, and baby #2 just showed up in late January, so this repair bill should be timed perfectly with all the medical bills.
For reference the ODO was at 74,6XX miles when I dropped it off this morning. As far as symptoms are concerned, other than the CEL that came on last week, I have experienced an occasional slight rough idle over the last two years. By "occasional" I mean maybe one drive cycle every couple/three weeks it would idle slightly rough when in park or stopped in drive. Nothing crazy, and no CEL, but just different enough from "normal" to catch my attention. No other power, driveability, or fuel economy issues have been experienced. I can't say I've heard any cold-start rattle either, but frankly, I'm not sure what exactly timing chain rattle sounds like. If it's there, it's subtle, and I'm not picking it up.
For posterity, I will update with the diagnosis when I hear back from the dealer.
Stay tuned! (Unless you need to make a dealer trip, then stay stock!)
