Codes P0016 and P0017?

2016 BUICK VERANO
85,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MYMARINE0311
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Crankshaft/Camshaft sensor code comes up on the scanner.
P0016 crankshaft intake position not plausible.
P0017 crankshaft exhaust position that plausible.

No problem starting the car at all. Is there a way to test these sensors to see if they're okay or if they're bad. I just need an idea where the crankshaft sensor is I know where the camshaft is. Any kind of information that you can give me would really help. I appreciate you, thank you so much.
Sep 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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MECHTRIX
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This is serious. Engine has become out of faze /sync/timing etc.
first and foremost do not run the engine until this problem is solved these codes are serious they occur when the ECU has detected a misalignment of the crankshaft in relation to other components especially when it detected both intake and exhaust in the engine like the when this happens sometimes its and indication that the belt or chain has skipped a link or tooth throwing the engines timing components out of sync so the engine shouldn't be started till the problems solved because if what I described has taken place and you start the engine that could be the end of the engine .
Take this vary seriously that said the best way you can find out without starting the engine is to do an inspection of the timing components and also use a bi directional scan tool to get freeze frame data to see what when how it happened and check for othe codes or signs of what other events may have occured sometimes you get these codes when coming has failed or about to fail like a timing chain or belt. just be extremely cautious with this problem. good luck
Sep 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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MECHTRIX
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Left and right sides on the end where the oil filler cap is click the images below.
Sep 3, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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