P05CE
Cold Start B Camshaft Position Timing Performance Bank 1
What it means
P05CE means Cold Start B Camshaft Position Timing Performance Bank 1.
Check these first
- A slow camshaft position sensor on bank 1
- Camshaft timing off on bank 1
- A VVT solenoid that reacts late
- Low oil pressure on a cold start
- A stretched timing chain
What to do next
- Monitor bank 1 cam timing on a scan tool during a cold start
- Check the oil level and pressure
- Test the camshaft position sensor
- Test the bank 1 VVT solenoid
- Inspect the timing chain on bank 1
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.