"A" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)
symptoms
Hard starting, bad idle and possibly stalling issues
caused by
Incorrect camshaft timing
Wiring issues (harness/wiring) in intake timing control valve control solenoid system
Steady oil flow to VCT piston chamber
Faulty timing valve control solenoid (stuck open)
the fix
This code indicated a mechanical issue, electrical troubleshooting wont help so replacement of the VCT or one of it's related components is necessary.
Trouble code P0011 means:"A" camshaft postion-timing over-advanced or system performance (Bank 1)
Depending on the cause of it, very much so. P0011 indicates a fault in the camshaft position sensor circuit, and it may be the sensor itself or the actuator. You can try throwing a new sensor in, but, if that's not the cause, you'd just be wasting money. Actually diagnosing this condition requires an OBD2 tool which actually has command functions - we're talking something like a ProLink IQ, Snap-on Solus or Verus, etc., where you'd be looking at $1400 or more for it. You should get that taken in and checked out.
(near firewall on the valve cover) IVT will trigger DTC P0011
"A" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)symptomsHard starting, bad idle and possibly stalling issuescaused byIncorrect camshaft timingWiring issues (harness/wiring) in intake timing control valve control solenoid systemSteady oil flow to VCT piston chamberFaulty timing valve control solenoid (stuck open)the fixThis code indicated a mechanical issue, electrical troubleshooting wont help so replacement of the VCT or one of it's related components is necessary.
Trouble code P0011 means:"A" camshaft postion-timing-over-advanced (bank 1)
Neither on the p0010 the intake cam accuator circuit is at fault. Ohm accuator 15-35 ohms intake on top valve cover
On my 1999, I'm pretty sure the cam and the crank sensor will generate the same fault code. For the price of the sensors, I'd just change both. Eliminate any doubt about which one is at fault.
"A" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)symptomsHard starting, bad idle and possibly stalling issuescaused byIncorrect camshaft timingWiring issues (harness/wiring) in intake timing control valve control solenoid systemSteady oil flow to VCT piston chamberFaulty timing valve control solenoid (stuck open)the fixThis code indicated a mechanical issue, electrical troubleshooting wont help so replacement of the VCT or one of it's related components is necessary.
"A" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)symptomsHard starting, bad idle and possibly stalling issuescaused byIncorrect camshaft timingWiring issues (harness/wiring) in intake timing control valve control solenoid systemSteady oil flow to VCT piston chamberFaulty timing valve control solenoid (stuck open)the fixThis code indicated a mechanical issue, electrical troubleshooting wont help so replacement of the VCT or one of it's related components is necessary.
"A" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)symptomsHard starting, bad idle and possibly stalling issuescaused byIncorrect camshaft timingWiring issues (harness/wiring) in intake timing control valve control solenoid systemSteady oil flow to VCT piston chamberFaulty timing valve control solenoid (stuck open)the fixThis code indicated a mechanical issue, electrical troubleshooting wont help so replacement of the VCT or one of it's related components is necessary.
"A" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)symptomsHard starting, bad idle and possibly stalling issuescaused byIncorrect camshaft timingWiring issues (harness/wiring) in intake timing control valve control solenoid systemSteady oil flow to VCT piston chamberFaulty timing valve control solenoid (stuck open)the fixThis code indicated a mechanical issue, electrical troubleshooting wont help so replacement of the VCT or one of it's related components is necessary.
"A" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)symptomsHard starting, bad idle and possibly stalling issuescaused byIncorrect camshaft timingWiring issues (harness/wiring) in intake timing control valve control solenoid systemSteady oil flow to VCT piston chamberFaulty timing valve control solenoid (stuck open)the fixThis code indicated a mechanical issue, electrical troubleshooting wont help so replacement of the VCT or one of it's related components is necessary.
"A" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)symptomsHard starting, bad idle and possibly stalling issuescaused byIncorrect camshaft timingWiring issues (harness/wiring) in intake timing control valve control solenoid systemSteady oil flow to VCT piston chamberFaulty timing valve control solenoid (stuck open)the fixThis code indicated a mechanical issue, electrical troubleshooting wont help so replacement of the VCT or one of it's related components is necessary.