Test Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Buick LaCrosse and 2005 Buick Allure. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
- 2: This step determines if a condition is present.
- 5: This step inspects for any recent engine mechanical repairs. An incorrectly installed camshaft, crankshaft or timing chain can cause this DTC to set.
DTC P0016
| Step | Action | Values | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | - | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information |
| 2 |
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- | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 |
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- | Go to Step 4 | Go to Intermittent Conditions |
| 4 | Observe the DTC Information with a scan tool. Does the scan tool display that DTC P0335, P0336, P0340, P0341, P0385, or P0386 also failed this ignition? |
- | Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information | Go to Step 5 |
| 5 | Repair one of the following conditions:
Did you complete the repair? |
- | Go to Step 6 | - |
| 6 |
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- | Go to Step 2 | Go to Step 7 |
| 7 | Observe the Capture Info with a scan tool. Are there any DTCs that have not been diagnosed? |
- | Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information | System OK |