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P0012Medium Priority

Intake Camshaft Position Timing - Over-Retarded (Bank 1)

Category: Powertrain• Fuel and Air Metering

16 articles · 2 makes affected

What is P0012?

Camshaft Position Timing Over-Retarded (Bank 1). The camshaft timing is more retarded than the ECM commanded. Often related to oil pressure problems, VVT solenoid failure, or timing chain stretch.

Symptoms You May Notice

  • ●Check engine light
  • ●Poor acceleration
  • ●Rough idle
  • ●Engine stalling
  • ●Increased emissions

How to Fix It

  • ●Replace VVT solenoid ($150-$350, intermediate)
  • ●Replace timing chain ($600-$1800, professional)
  • ●Check and adjust oil level ($0-$50, beginner)

Root Causesfor P0012

Based on 1 owner reports

Confirmed Causes

  • 1
    lack of performance and poor gas mileage(100% of cases)

Owner Statistics

Based on 169,848 real owner discussions • 4208 confirmed solutions

Dataset (169,848 records)
$1,780
Average Repair Cost
2%
Success Rate
32%
DIY Repairs
169,848
Data Sources

About This Data

Statistics are aggregated from real owner discussions on Reddit, automotive forums, and YouTube comments. All data is anonymized and represents actual repair experiences reported by vehicle owners.

Frequently Appears With

These codes often appear together in owner reports. Check these if you see P0012.

Based on analysis of 6 owner reports where multiple codes appeared together.

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