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P0015 Exhaust Cam Retarded. Can car be driven?
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P0015 Exhaust Cam Retarded. Can car be driven?
My wife’s car recently had issues starting (the weather dropped to -11F) then after I jumped it - the car ran sluggish (wouldn’t rev above 2000) and threw a check engine light. I immediately drove home: replaced the battery, it started fine, runs fine, but it’s throwing a P0015.
After this error, because of the cold, I changed her oil to a 0w-30 and added sea foam (4oz) to the crankcase. I reset the error using a Bosch OBD2 reader. I swapped the exhaust/intake cam sensors and also cleaned off their heads. After about 10miles of driving, without any symptoms the P0015 error popped up again.
I’ve read through the multiple threads on P0015 and will be ordering new vanos solonoids and oil valves. As well as ordering the autofix 7910 code reader (it was said that’s needed to reset the vanos).
my question is: can she drive her car to work in the next 1-2 weeks while I wait for parts?
After this error, because of the cold, I changed her oil to a 0w-30 and added sea foam (4oz) to the crankcase. I reset the error using a Bosch OBD2 reader. I swapped the exhaust/intake cam sensors and also cleaned off their heads. After about 10miles of driving, without any symptoms the P0015 error popped up again.
I’ve read through the multiple threads on P0015 and will be ordering new vanos solonoids and oil valves. As well as ordering the autofix 7910 code reader (it was said that’s needed to reset the vanos).
my question is: can she drive her car to work in the next 1-2 weeks while I wait for parts?
Last edited by sirmacbain; 12-28-2022 at 12:49 PM.
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My wife’s car recently had issues starting (the weather dropped to -11F) then after I jumped it - the car ran sluggish (wouldn’t rev above 2000) and threw a check engine light. I immediately drove home: replaced the battery, it started fine, runs fine, but it’s throwing a P0015.
After this error, because of the cold, I changed her oil to a 0w-30 and added sea foam (4oz) to the crankcase. I reset the error using a Bosch OBD2 reader. I swapped the exhaust/intake cam sensors and also cleaned off their heads. After about 10miles of driving, without any symptoms the P0015 error popped up again.
I’ve read through the multiple threads on P0015 and will be ordering new vanos solonoids and oil valves. As well as ordering the autofix 7910 code reader (it was said that’s needed to reset the vanos).
my question is: can she drive her car to work in the next 1-2 weeks while I wait for parts?
After this error, because of the cold, I changed her oil to a 0w-30 and added sea foam (4oz) to the crankcase. I reset the error using a Bosch OBD2 reader. I swapped the exhaust/intake cam sensors and also cleaned off their heads. After about 10miles of driving, without any symptoms the P0015 error popped up again.
I’ve read through the multiple threads on P0015 and will be ordering new vanos solonoids and oil valves. As well as ordering the autofix 7910 code reader (it was said that’s needed to reset the vanos).
my question is: can she drive her car to work in the next 1-2 weeks while I wait for parts?
I'm just not a fan of sending any family member -- or myself -- out in a vehicle that is/was manifesting serious issues which could resurface and leave the family member stranded. There is also the concern of collateral damage should the condition worsen.
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