P0008 OBD II Trouble Code Engine Positions System Performance Bank 1

Detailed information on troubleshooting and repairing a P0008 vehicle trouble code regarding the correlation between the crank and camshaft alignment.

Symptoms of P0008 OBD II Trouble Code

  • MIL (Malfunction indicator lamp) illumination
  • Roughness while accelerating
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Decreased power
  • Timing chain "noise"

Common Causes of P0008 OBD II Trouble Code

  • Stretched timing chain
  • Crankshaft reluctor wheel has moved and is no longer referenced to top dead center (TDC)
  • Timing chain tensioner problem