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Possible Causes

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Possible Causes 
ENGINE OIL DIRTY OR CONTAMINATED
INCORRECT ENGINE OIL VISCOSITY
CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT WIRING OR CONNECTORS
CAMSHAFT 1/1 POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT WIRING OR CONNECTORS
(F343) FUSED MAIN RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT HIGH RESISTANCE
(K76) CMP 1/1 CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE
CAMSHAFT 1/1 POSITION SOLENOID
CAMSHAFT PHASER
CAMSHAFT 1/1 POSITION SENSOR
CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
CRANKSHAFT, TONE WHEEL OR FLEX PLATE
CAMSHAFT, TONE WHEEL OR PULSE RING
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)

Always perform the Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding. See  DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure  .