Second opinion] crankshat position - intake camshaft posi...


Second opinion] crankshat position - intake camshaft position not plausible bank 2JA: What is the make/model/year of your car?Customer: cadillac xts 2013JA: Are you fixing your XTS yourself? What have you tried so far?Customer: ye...

Second opinion] crankshat position - intake camshaft position not plausible bank 2JA: What is the make/model/year of your car?Customer: cadillac xts 2013JA: Are you fixing your XTS yourself? What have you tried so far?Customer: yesJA: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you?Customer: change crankshaft sensor, camshaft sensor, map sensor, spark plugs, oil change

Automotive Expert
Good Afternoon, my name is \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* ill be helping you, so sorry to hear about the issues here on the Cadillac. Is this the 3.6 liter [engine](/topics-engine-cadillac/)?

hi daniel
Automotive Expert
Hello. Is this the 3.6 liter engine?
Automotive Expert
okay thank you, \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* have the specific code that was set?

File attached (GQQTLVS)
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okay ill be calling here soon.
Automotive Expert
here that is for the crank.

can you please facilitated for me the a pdf of the [timing chain](/topics-timing-chain/) mark and what I will be looking for Thank You
Automotive Expert
yes here that is.

The bolletin you have send me is for 2007 and some 2008 but my car is an xts 2013 and I wondering if the same apply and if you have more updated bolletin
Automotive Expert
the same applies.

hiI am changing the timing chain, can you tell me any pointer in order time the car back up

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