2012-2015 Honda Civic 1.8L (R18): OBD Codes and What to Check First

Codes recorded for this model

• P0011 Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced (Bank 1) Drive with caution Shop $200–$900 3 months estimate
• P0016 Crankshaft / Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 1) Stop driving Shop $300–$1,500

What to check first on this engine

These come from how this specific engine fails, not from a generic code list.

1. 1

   Check the oil before you check anything else

   The R18 feeds its VVT phaser through a fine oil passage. Sludged oil starves it and sets a cam code with no part actually broken. Pull the dipstick, then change the oil if it is black.

2. 2

   Listen on the first cold start of the day

   A rattle from the front of the valve cover that fades after two or three seconds is a chain tensioner bleeding down. That is a stop-driving condition, not a maintenance item.

3. 3

   Read cam timing on a scanner before buying a solenoid

   Commanded versus actual cam angle tells you whether the phaser is moving. If the two lines track, the solenoid is not your problem.