P0016 - Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 1 Sensor A

[charpx1]

Hello Aveo Warriors,

have a 2006 Chevy Aveo with about 250000 miles.

what would would say sis the average price is to fix the following error code:

2006 Chevy Aveo with about 250000 miles?

Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 1 Sensor A

Best case scenario:

Worst case scenario:

Car runs great on the highway. have taken itup to 80 mph and she runs like new. Also, does not burn/consume any oil.

Also, mechanic that I took it to is saying that it could take 3 hours (!??) to just diagnose the issue? is that correct?

thank you for your time.

[Eg.h2o]

If you want to toss a part at it, the camshaft position sensor is a cheap part and they do get buggy before they crap out.

[charpx1]

If you want to toss a part at it, the camshaft position sensor is a cheap part and they do get buggy before they crap out.

Eg.h2o,

i'll try anything if it'll save me a trip to a mechanic's shop!

but, unless it is a part to get to easily i'll have to give in to taking it in. i do not have a jack or drive-on lifts and technically not allowed to work on my car, as per the almighty HOA.

so, like i said, if it doesn't entail removing a lot of parts to get to the sensor, can you please tell me where it it?

p.s., i have changed out the throttlebody...just as a note of the level of a thing that i can do here.

thank you for your time!

[Eg.h2o]

It’s at my finger. Take off the beauty cover, and the bolts for the upper timing cover (on the side). If you’re lucky you can carefully pry the cover away a bit. The harness is connected with a push wire clip. The sensor itself is held on by 2 bolts. Don’t drop them in the timing cover you’ll just add a lot of time to the repair by having to take off all the timing covers. I’ve done it this way, your experience may vary. Good luck.

[Axuentados]

before fully removing the sensor check if the cables are burnt. sometimes due overheat those cables tends to break, if that isn't the issue, i would recommend to replace the sensor and align the camshaft.

[charpx1]

before fully removing the sensor check if the cables are burnt. sometimes due overheat those cables tends to break, if that isn't the issue, i would recommend to replace the sensor and align the camshaft.

Axuentados, thank you for your suggestions. unfortunately, i am not a mechanic and have just enough technical gumption to be dangerous. (i used to fix fork lift battery chargers. ) so, i wouldn't know where the cables run through and less able to align the camshaft. thanks again.

[charpx1]

It’s at my finger. Take off the beauty cover, and the bolts for the upper timing cover (on the side). If you’re lucky you can carefully pry the cover away a bit. The harness is connected with a push wire clip. The sensor itself is held on by 2 bolts. Don’t drop them in the timing cover you’ll just add a lot of time to the repair by having to take off all the timing covers. I’ve done it this way, your experience may vary. Good luck.

Eg.h2o, thank you for the information. i did run across a video showing the (removal of) sensor and in the video, the sensor was a bit lower and the bolts that were holding it were even lower. BUT!, maybe i will get lucky and see it as per your picture. i will let you know. thanks again!