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Camshaft Position Actuator...or the dreaded P0011 Code
« on: April 22, 2013, 10:32:44 PM »
Ok everyone. I added another Solstice to the stable a few weeks ago. I purchased an 06 NA with 58,000 miles. It will be a daily driver from my 16 year old. Yes, she is in heaven. Shortly after signing on the dotted line, she advised me that the car was shifting "hard"(its an automatic). I took it for an extended drive and she was right, when slowing down somtimes it would downshift very hard. After a few days it kicked a CEL and I plugged in and got to following screen.
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Re: Camshaft Position Actuator...or the dreaded P0011 Code
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2013, 11:04:36 PM »
Ok, well I was going to post some photo but seem to be running into some kind of errors....anyways long story short, The intake actuator ohm'd out at 28.5 and the exhaust ohm'd at 12.7. I ordered and replaced both parts (located near the front of the engine) and the car is running like a top with no more hard downshifts.

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DEJON polished Alum. CAI> (thanks Dave)
MBRP Charge Pipes (thanks Steve)
San's Chicklets
Debadged
Custom Fender Vents
Little Chromies (thanks Kappasphere)
Painted Calipers
DDM Works Backbrace
& Coil Cover (thanks Dave & Randy)
MZP Billet caps (thanks Mathieu)
MBRP Turbo Shield (thanks Steve)
DDM pillar pod (thanks Dave & Randy)
Areoforce Gauges (purchased from DDMworks)
GMR Tune (thanks Martin)
GRM Drilled and Slotted Rotors (thanks Martin)
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Airbag light overlay (Thanks T&T ASAP Graphics)

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Re: Camshaft Position Actuator...or the dreaded P0011 Code
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2013, 12:21:12 AM »
Awesome first car!

Holy cow!

Glad the problem worked out easy.
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Re: Camshaft Position Actuator...or the dreaded P0011 Code
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2013, 04:03:36 AM »
a Sol for a first car! how cool is that, badbird !
glad u worked the problem out.
Wishing safe miles for your daughter and her Sol!
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Re: Camshaft Position Actuator...or the dreaded P0011 Code
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2013, 08:33:17 AM »
Congrats, cool dad

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Re: Camshaft Position Actuator...or the dreaded P0011 Code
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2013, 08:47:40 AM »
Wow, what a blast for her.  Congrats indeed and enjoy!
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Re: Camshaft Position Actuator...or the dreaded P0011 Code
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2013, 10:03:20 AM »
Lucky lucky lucky girl she has a great dad! :urock:

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Re: Camshaft Position Actuator...or the dreaded P0011 Code
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2013, 11:39:00 AM »
This is the second 16 year old I've known that had a Sol for a first car!  She'll enjoy that!  I had a Camaro at 16...still have it!!

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Re: Camshaft Position Actuator...or the dreaded P0011 Code
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2013, 12:00:03 PM »
At 16 I had a job and a bicycle.
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Re: Camshaft Position Actuator...or the dreaded P0011 Code
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2013, 12:54:44 PM »
Glad it is fixed and what a great first car.
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Re: Camshaft Position Actuator...or the dreaded P0011 Code
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2013, 01:13:01 PM »
At 16 I had a job and a bicycle.

Was that before you realized the power of a pair of pink socks.
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Re: Camshaft Position Actuator...or the dreaded P0011 Code
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2013, 02:56:33 PM »
At 16 I had a job and a bicycle.

Me too!  Bicycling is fun on gravel/dirt roads!  Especially right after the road grader comes through and grades the road!  Made driving a car or truck more interesting too, but I digress...

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Re: Camshaft Position Actuator...or the dreaded P0011 Code
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2013, 08:03:48 PM »
TS, was that supposed to be in the joke thread?
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Re: Camshaft Position Actuator...or the dreaded P0011 Code
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2013, 10:46:45 PM »
TS that was Monty python, 1974 wasn't it?
Fantastic reference mate ;)
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