NEED HELP P0014 2013 Chevy Equinox (2.4L)

[brianlibby791]

My Dads equinox has been getting the P0014 code for the “B” Camshaft position - Timing over advanced or system performance (Bank 1). I’ve been reading up on this code and the issues pertaining to it and symptoms. The car as of right now is not showing any symptoms.

If anyone knows the 2.4L ecotec, you know how they like to go through timing chain guides and hopping the timing chain from them wearing. Would this be just enough to set off a code if it senses it being loose?

I was thinking maybe it’s just the sensor on it’s way out and it tripping itself, because the car has not had any misfire codes or any other symptoms pertaining to the code.

 

[littleblazer]

Crush it.

 

[brianlibby791]

Crush it.

Would have done that the second it rolled off the lot if i had the choice.

 

[Sparky]

If the sensor is cheap and easy to get to, I'd be tempted to start by swapping it since it runs OK.

I did not know the 2.4L was prone to timing chain guide issues.

 

[littleblazer]

Wish the Tech II would work on it...

 

[brianlibby791]

If the sensor is cheap and easy to get to, I'd be tempted to start by swapping it since it runs OK.

I did not know the 2.4L was prone to timing chain guide issues.

Yes they are, kinda sucks because they go out pretty quick (120k on my dads). For the $30 for the sensor im gonna see if he wants to replace that first. I do also wanna go through more diagnosing if there is anything i can do.

 

[Sparky]

Were the guides and related stuff improved/fixed in later years?

 

[littleblazer]

You may be able to throw a scope on it.

 

[brianlibby791]

Were the guides and related stuff improved/fixed in later years?

Not that i am aware of unless they got rid of the plastic guides and replaced then with stronger.

 

[brianlibby791]

You may be able to throw a scope on it.

Maybe.

 

[Mooseman]

Wish the Tech II would work on it...

What year is it? 2014 and older it should work.

 

[brianlibby791]

What year is it? 2014 and older it should work.

2013. @littleblazer already came and hooked his tech 2 up, nothing. We even tried using different years on it to trick the computer.

 

[Mooseman]

Maybe old programming on the card? If that's the case, maybe get a new one from China.

 

[littleblazer]

Maybe old programming on the card? If that's the case, maybe get a new one from China.

It told me to use gds...

 

[brianlibby791]

Might just throw the $30 sensor on it before making any rational decisions. I hate throwing parts at things but i cant get enough data on it.

 

[Mooseman]

Might be borderline or that one was already on the new data bus scheme so basically the Tech 2 is unable to communicate with it.

 

[brianlibby791]

Might be borderline or that one was already on the new data bus scheme so basically the Tech 2 is unable to communicate with it.

Basically. @littleblazer had to use a separate obd2 scanner to pull the code.