Possible Causes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 RAM 1500. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| POSSIBLE CAUSES |
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| ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW |
| INCORRECT OR CONTAMINATED ENGINE OIL |
| INCORRECT ENGINE OIL FILTER |
| INSUFFICIENT OIL PRESSURE TO THE EXHAUST CAM PHASER DURING COLD START CONDITION |
| CAMSHAFT 1/2 OIL CONTROL VALVE STICKING |
| CAMSHAFT 1/2 PHASER |
| RESTRICTED INTAKE AIR SYSTEM |
| FUEL CONTAMINATION |
| ETC MOTOR/THROTTLE BODY |
| CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WIRE HARNESS |
| CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR |
Always perform the PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE before proceeding. Refer to PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE .