info on CEL obd code P0014 ?

**th2855** · 08-25-2006, 01:55 PM

So my CEL came on yesterday for about 20 miles and then went off. It hasn't come back on yet. I pulled the code (gotta love having a scanner ) and a
P0014 came up.

the only info I could find is:

camshaft posistion actuator B (bank 1 )

timing over-advanced

I know B camshaft is exahust one and bank 1 = cylinder 1

Can anyone expand on this?

please share your knowledge.
Thanks!

**Sonicxtacy02** · 08-25-2006, 02:26 PM

your codes are COMPLETELY car specific. Check in a forum related to your car.

**th2855** · 08-25-2006, 02:30 PM

already did that. i thought maybe someone else here might have some info.

I thought OBD II codes were universal ?

**Sonicxtacy02** · 08-25-2006, 02:42 PM

i checked my manual for my altima and i have no p0014 codes. At least tell us what kinda car u drive.

**th2855** · 08-25-2006, 02:57 PM

it's a 2004 chevy colorado.

if your altima had the same symtom/problem and we connected an OBD II scanner, it would throw a P0014 code also. the OBD II codes are universal.

right?

**Endon** · 08-25-2006, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by th2855

it's a 2004 chevy colorado.

if your altima had the same symtom/problem and we connected an OBD II scanner, it would throw a P0014 code also. the OBD II codes are universal.

right?

No.

Originally Posted by Sonicxtacy02

your codes are COMPLETELY car specific.

**th2855** · 08-25-2006, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by Endon

No.

thanks.

if anyone has any info pertinant to my problem, please share.

**Sonicxtacy02** · 08-25-2006, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by th2855

it's a 2004 chevy colorado.

if your altima had the same symtom/problem and we connected an OBD II scanner, it would throw a P0014 code also. the OBD II codes are universal.

right?

i'm afraid thats wrong. Codes are specific. pick up any haynes manual and skip to the trouble codes. You'll see there are different codes for the same cars just different years. If the codes were all the same we'd need no codes.. it'd just say go get this crap fixed

**th2855** · 08-25-2006, 05:00 PM

ok, lets see if I understand this correctly. codes for vehicles are different, but the translations are the same?

if I do a google search for ODB codes, several sites pop up. each site has the same meaning for each code. Does this mean there is a different set of codes for each specific vehicle?

please be patient with me. I'm here to learn.

**Wiredwrx** · 08-25-2006, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by th2855

ok, lets see if I understand this correctly. codes for vehicles are different, but the translations are the same?

if I do a google search for ODB codes, several sites pop up. each site has the same meaning for each code. Does this mean there is a different set of codes for each specific vehicle?

please be patient with me. I'm here to learn.

The communications protocal, for the most part, is standard. There ARE standard codes, but not all of them.

For Example, say Code P001, that COULD mean O2 Sensor value out of range. That COULD be a standard code (They generally have to do with emissions issues, so that the state tester can quickly see if you threw any emissions related codes) However, other codes are vehicle specific. My WRX might throw an Overboost code of 12345, while 12345 for your Chevy could be Spinner tires out of whack (just trying to be funny here). A Mitsubishi might throw code 54321 to indicate overboost conditions.

Is that helping at all.

Also, check out this webpage. http://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/index.php

Michael