Hi All,
Well, the sluggishness continues. Though it's not nearly as bad. At this point, after replacing the bad coil pack, both 02 sensors, fuel filter, fuel pressure regulator, the sluggishness has improved. (at 94k miles, it did need these items) If I am going up a slight incline, and kick it hard into second (passing gear) the rpm's rev, it sputters and the speed will drop. If I back off so it shifts, it will correct itself but the throttle response is sloppy. There is still a deep, throaty sound coming from the intake area when you step on it heavier and after it shifts from first to second. Throaty to the point of sluggishness until it gets above 3k rpms.
I have cleaned the throttle body to spotless too. All repairs done with neg. battery cable undone.
Now......a few weeeks ago I noticed oil buildup on the outside of a sensor, above the pulley belt, on the front of the head on the passenger side. I sprayed it with CRC QD electrical contact cleaner. The other day, while my G/F was driving it to work, up a slight grade for about 1/2 miles the SES came on steady. Later that day I pulled the code. Here is the code and the freeze frame data.
P0014 Cam Position Actuator B Bank 1
Timing over advanced.
Calc load % (92.9)
Coolant temp (212)
ST Fuel trim (-0.7)
LT Fuel Trim (-10.9)
MAP (in hg) 16.5
Engine RPM 2359
MPH 31
Ignition advance 29.0
IAT 102 Degrees Farenheit
AB SLT PPS 32.5
After doing a search here and elsewhere for this code I've come to the conclusion that the Cam Pos. Actuator is the sensor on the block I had been cleaning. Is this correct??
While I was under the hood afte checking this code, I noticed the oil had built back up on this sensor. This time I unplugged it and there was a puddle of oil in the base of the connector. Cleaned it again with the CRC QD.
If this sensor I had been cleaning is the CAM POS. ACTUATOR, is it easily replaced? I'm a very good wrench, however, if this is an item that requires alignment and tools to do so, I'll have to let someone else to it.
Will this faulty sensor cause the sluggishness, lack of power when hitting passing gear and overall malaise or could the cat be plugging up due to a previous rich condition?
Do the fuel trim variances indicate a weak fuel pump?
Thanks much guys.
If my info doesn't come up in my sig it's a 2004 Envoy XL 4.2 4x4
Well, the sluggishness continues. Though it's not nearly as bad. At this point, after replacing the bad coil pack, both 02 sensors, fuel filter, fuel pressure regulator, the sluggishness has improved. (at 94k miles, it did need these items) If I am going up a slight incline, and kick it hard into second (passing gear) the rpm's rev, it sputters and the speed will drop. If I back off so it shifts, it will correct itself but the throttle response is sloppy. There is still a deep, throaty sound coming from the intake area when you step on it heavier and after it shifts from first to second. Throaty to the point of sluggishness until it gets above 3k rpms.
I have cleaned the throttle body to spotless too. All repairs done with neg. battery cable undone.
Now......a few weeeks ago I noticed oil buildup on the outside of a sensor, above the pulley belt, on the front of the head on the passenger side. I sprayed it with CRC QD electrical contact cleaner. The other day, while my G/F was driving it to work, up a slight grade for about 1/2 miles the SES came on steady. Later that day I pulled the code. Here is the code and the freeze frame data.
P0014 Cam Position Actuator B Bank 1
Timing over advanced.
Calc load % (92.9)
Coolant temp (212)
ST Fuel trim (-0.7)
LT Fuel Trim (-10.9)
MAP (in hg) 16.5
Engine RPM 2359
MPH 31
Ignition advance 29.0
IAT 102 Degrees Farenheit
AB SLT PPS 32.5
After doing a search here and elsewhere for this code I've come to the conclusion that the Cam Pos. Actuator is the sensor on the block I had been cleaning. Is this correct??
While I was under the hood afte checking this code, I noticed the oil had built back up on this sensor. This time I unplugged it and there was a puddle of oil in the base of the connector. Cleaned it again with the CRC QD.
If this sensor I had been cleaning is the CAM POS. ACTUATOR, is it easily replaced? I'm a very good wrench, however, if this is an item that requires alignment and tools to do so, I'll have to let someone else to it.
Will this faulty sensor cause the sluggishness, lack of power when hitting passing gear and overall malaise or could the cat be plugging up due to a previous rich condition?
Do the fuel trim variances indicate a weak fuel pump?
Thanks much guys.
If my info doesn't come up in my sig it's a 2004 Envoy XL 4.2 4x4