P0019 fault code: what it means

P0019: Crank and bank 2 exhaust cam signals are out of step on a V engine.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Costly if missed

Usual causes, most likely first

stretched timing chain
faulty bank 2 exhaust VVT solenoid
low or degraded engine oil
worn chain tensioner on bank 2

P0019 by make

Holden

Crank/cam correlation, bank 2 exhaust. On Alloytec V6 part of the timing chain stretch code group.

Usual causes: stretched timing chains; worn tensioners or guides

What the repair usually costs

Timing chain, tensioner and guides (4-cylinder)NZ$1,120–NZ$2,530 · A$1,160–A$2,570
Timing chains and tensioners (V6 / V8)NZ$1,890–NZ$4,080 · A$1,920–A$4,110

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Before you clear it

Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.

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