P054A
Cold Start B Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced Bank 1
What it means
P054A means Cold Start B Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced Bank 1.
Check these first
- A faulty camshaft position sensor on bank 1
- A worn camshaft on bank 1
- Low oil pressure
- Camshaft timing advanced on bank 1
- A PCM that misfires the timing command
What to do next
- Monitor bank 1 cam timing on a scan tool during a cold start
- Check oil pressure and level
- Test the camshaft position sensor
- Inspect the camshaft and timing marks
- Reprogram the PCM if the timing data is wrong
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.