P0016

Jay51may

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Hello everyone. I have a 2006 TJ with the 4.0 automatic transmission. I have p0016 code after rebuild. Triple check timing, new OPDA, new crank sensor new cam shaft. Checked the wiring. Is it possible the flex plate could be bolted up in the wrong location from the crank sensor?

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I’ve read that you don’t need a scanner to do the reset on the 05-06 but I could be wrong.
But you do need a scanner to zero the cam/crank difference, which is simply rotating the housing of the OPDA until that value is as close to zero as you can get it. The reason for this is that most of the sensors available these days aren't as precisely manufactured, so you have have to manually adjust it because it's far enough out of sync that the computer can't make up for it. If you don't have a scanner, some owners have had luck slightly moving the OPDA in one direction or that other until the problem goes away. However, that can be a frustrating process - like driving at night without the headlights on...
 
Ok. After reset with the scanner the same thing. The P0016 shows up. Engine runs great but it only go’s about 3300RPM. I’m going to pull the harness and check it for damage on the kitchen table! lol
 
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You need to calibrate OPDA /camcrank as close to zero as possible with a bidirectional scan tool .
if you have a wranglerfix PCM the tolerance is way less then stock PCM.
Then do a relearn with scanner
 
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"You need to calibrate OPDA /camcrank as close to zero as possible with a bidirectional scan tool .
if you have a wranglerfix PCM the tolerance is way less then stock PCM.
Then do a relearn with scanner"

Can you elaborate on the WranglerFix PCM? You're saying that the tolerance is less than the stock PCM? How so? Wouldn't it be programmed, or the firmware, be the same as stock? Also to be clear, PCM is the same as ECU?
 
This straight from Mark from wranglerfix when I did mine and installed his PCM
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