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I just got this CEL code: P0018 yesterday while driving home after getting my spark plugs, thermostat, coolant drain/refill, both radiator hoses, timing belt, water pump, idler bearing, tensioner bearing and accessory/serpentine belt done. Im not sure if it is related to the work that was done or just a coincidence. The CEL light didnt come on right away after the work was done. It came on about 50 miles & a couple of trips later that day right after I stopped to get some gas. The CEL, VSC and VSC OFF lights came on at the same time. I 1st thought it was related to the gas cap because it wasnt in limp mode and it was driving at 55-65mph ok.
I went to autozone the next day and their code reader gave me only 1 code even though I had CEL, VSC and VSC OFF lights on. The code reader gave me the following information:
P0018
Crankshaft position- camshaft position correlation
Bank 2 sensor "A"
Does anyone know anything about this specific CEL code: P0018 and what does it affect specifically mechanically/performance-wise? What needs to be done to fix the issue? I tried searching the forums for this CEL code: P0018 but I couldn't find anything. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your time and help.
Last edited by Blk04GS430; Oct 5, 2010 at 12:03 AM.
I just got this CEL code: P0018 yesterday while driving home after getting my spark plugs, thermostat, coolant drain/refill, both radiator hoses, timing belt, water pump, idler bearing, tensioner bearing and accessory/serpentine belt done. Im not sure if it is related to the work that was done or just a coincidence. The CEL light didnt come on right away after the work was done. It came on about 50 miles & a couple of trips later that day right after I stopped to get some gas. The CEL, VSC and VSC OFF lights came on at the same time. I 1st thought it was related to the gas cap because it wasnt in limp mode and it was driving at 55-65mph ok.
I went to autozone the next day and their code reader gave me only 1 code even though I had CEL, VSC and VSC OFF lights on. The code reader gave me the following information:
P0018
Crankshaft position- camshaft position correlation
Bank 2 sensor "A"
Does anyone know anything about this specific CEL code: P0018 and what does it affect specifically mechanically/performance-wise? What needs to be done to fix the issue? I tried searching the forums for this CEL code: P0018 but I couldn't find anything. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your time and help.
I am having the same code on ls430 2004.
Last edited by Lexus084; Oct 18, 2020 at 09:39 AM.
Same here somtimes it goes by itself somtimes it pops on.
The car starts from the 1st attempt but somtimes it take 2 - 3 seconds to start.
No other issues i have faced in car power or when takin off. The rest works fine...
So i dono is it a failure sensor or need to do the adjustment or camshaft require seals or i dono wot else...
My car model is lexus ls430 2004 ultra luxury korean imported.
Get it back to the shop that did the work ASAP. It is a code for timing issues and you just had the timing system worked on. I'd say it's certainly related.
Get it back to the shop that did the work ASAP. It is a code for timing issues and you just had the timing system worked on. I'd say it's certainly related.
I didn't take the car to a mechanic.... Or havent done any kind of works..., i had this code since i bought the car...
As i said there is no loss of power, no hasitate,
the car starts from the first attempt but somtimes it takes 1 - 2 seconds.
The codes disappears by itself somtimes,
Somtimes come bk
CEL Code: P0018
Same problem.
