help code P0020 says electrical fault ???

[clutch1967]

I hav a 06 ve 6cyl
Its putting check engine light
I checked it and it is P0020 code problem is on bank 2 it says
I looked on net and it says electrical problem in sensor or wiring on sensor in bank 2
but talked to mechanic and he says its timming chain needs dooing
it runs good no noises nothing I dont want to do timming chain then find out its a wiring problem
Any ideas as to fix
I swapped the cam position sensor from bank 1 into bank 2 , and bank 2 into bank 1 to see if code would change side but it stayed the same
any other ideas or even info about thanks

 

[clutch1967]

What I dont want to do is pay for tinming chain replacement and it turns out to be electrical

 

[krusing]

Timing chain, HMMM,
it might need doing, but that's not the faulty/issue here

Dont Tell me, you took it to the Shepparton Roadworthy Centre, and spoke to a Mechanic there ?


As Follows -

P0020 ECM - V6
Intake Camshaft Position Control Solenoid Circuit Malfunction (Bank 2)


I would say its a sensor, or wiring issue, either the actual Plug, Terminal or Broken wire,
You have to take into account the cables and insulation get very hot and can breakdown over a period of time,
so when it does, this is whats happens,

If you find the it is the plug, may go to a wrecker and see if you can source a plug of the exact same type, and splice it on to the existing loom, buy soldering it correctly, and using heat shrink to protect/cover the join, and shrink again to protect t he loom.

Remembering to keep it away from the exhaust and the body of the engine, by insulating it by using some of the PVC split cable conduit of similar.

 

[clutch1967]

No never been there

 

[clutch1967]

Will check that out and see
I swapped out the sensor with another

 

[clutch1967]

Would car not being used cause oil issue
Noticed sensor on bank 2 had little oil on it and same sensor on bank 1 was covered on oil when checked them

 

[krusing]

No never been there

Well don't go there !

 

[krusing]

Would car not being used cause oil issue
Noticed sensor on bank 2 had little oil on it and same sensor on bank 1 was covered on oil when checked them

Is the oil level correct ?

 

[clutch1967]

Oil levels fine
Just need work out how to check the pulse from the computer see if its getting signal from the computer to trigger the soleniod

 

[Fu Manchu]

Wasn’t it @wannaeatyourbrains that has a wiring fault around there?