Car only starts right up sometimes

2003 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
95,643 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MAUVELINE PRESTON
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well I replace the cam and crank sensors after the engine light came on, now I am getting the same codes with this code now p0016. It started, but sometime it takes a minute or two to start.
May 5, 2016 at 6:39 PM
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HMAC300
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0016 means cam and crank sensors are out of sync with each other, only a mechanic with a scanner can straighten that out.
May 6, 2016 at 7:20 AM
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RENEE L
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The code P0016 leads to the crankshaft and camshaft position sensors.
Here are some possible causes for this code: Timing chain stretched, or timing belt skipped a tooth due to wear, misalignment of timing belt/chain, tone ring on crankshaft slipped/broken, tone ring on camshaft slipped/broken, bad crank sensor, bad cam sensor, damaged wiring to crank/cam sensor, or timing belt/chain tensioner damaged.
May 6, 2016 at 1:56 PM
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