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P0008 CADILLAC

P0008 CADILLAC - Engine Positions System Performance Bank 1

Repair Importance Level: 3/3
Repair Difficulty Level: 3/3  What does this mean?

P0008 CADILLAC Possible Causes

  • Engine mechanical problems
  • Incorrect timing chain
  • Stretched timing chain
  • Failed camshaft actuator or actuator solenoid
  What does this mean?

How do I fix code P0008 CADILLAC

    Check the "Possible Causes" listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector's pins.

P0008 CADILLAC Tech Notes

There are factory service bulletins for the following Cadillac models:

2004-2008 Cadillac CTS SRX
2005-2008 Cadillac STS
The service bulletin suggests replacing the primary drive and both secondary drive timing chains. Contact your Cadillac dealer for more information.

2007-2011 Cadillac STS
2007-2012 Cadillac SRX
2008-2012 Cadillac CTS
Cadillac Factory Service Bulletin OBDII Code P0008
  What does this mean?

Cost of diagnosing the P0008 CADILLAC code

    Labor: 1.0

    The cost of diagnosing the P0008 CADILLAC code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair labor rates vary widely across the country, and even within the same city. Most auto repairs shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.

When is the P0008 CADILLAC code detected?

The ECM detects that both camshafts on either bank of the engine are mis-aligned with the crankshaft for more than 4 seconds or a cumulative of 50 seconds.

P0008 CADILLAC Possible Symptoms

  • Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

P0008 CADILLAC Meaning

The Engine Control Module (ECM) monitors the position of both camshafts and the crankshaft. The ECM performs a test for misalignment between both camshafts on one bank of the engine and the crankshaft. During the test the ECM learns the position of the camshafts and the crankshaft. While the engine is idling, the ECM compares the position of both the camshafts and the crankshaft with the learned value. The ECM will set the P0008 code if both learned values for one bank of the engine are exceeding a calibrated threshold in the same direction.
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