P0021 P0011 Code Repair and Timing Relearn Procedure

We will be diagnosing and repairing codes p0021 and code P0011 on this Infiniti.

I will show you how to check the variable valve timing and a few repairs you can try that will save you when trying to fix p0021 and p0011.

we will also be relearning the timing so these codes do not reset

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[Tezzbeslayin]

this video made me feel a little better, both these codes came up and i think i'm just going to replace them thanks bro

[BangMusikBeats]

My Engine rattles intermittently between 1200-1800 rpm at speeds below 40 mph and I get the code P0021 seldomly after resetting it. Ive replaced the 4 Camshaft Position Sensors and both Solenoids with dealer parts and run Lucas Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer with every oil change. What do you think I should do next?

[Robert.Godisgood]

Great video 👍 many thx, and God bless 🙌

[mikepotter]

I appreciate the video. Thank you for making it.

[hhova]

Nice video. I’m in the market for an Infiniti fx37 2012 has somewhat high highway miles at 165 but has code P0021.
Would this be considered a true problem for the engine and tranny of the vehicle?

[chochasin]

I have a qx60 an im getting the actuator codes p34c4 p34c5. Do I change the actuators or the 4 camshaft position sensors

[twinturbobmwxi]

Hey I have codes P0011, p0014 timing over advance. I replaced both solenoids with oem hitachi. When you’re really light on the gas pedal at low rpm’s I have interninemt rattle. Cleared codes and they came back along with P0420. Could there be another problem? Dosent seem like there’s any drivability issues. It even seems to shift into gear smoother after replacing the solenoids, it used to shift into drive or reverse a little hard. Now it’s smooth. But i still have the same codes and now I have P0420 as well.

[leogardner]

I got an Armada 2011 with a P0011. Replaced solenoid and code says permanent what do I need to do?;

[HernandezTIME]

Question!! I have both of those codes! Engine when engine is cold works property after it warms up it stutters and i cant go over 2300k rpm. Without the car really acting up.

[jayy]

I got P0011 camshaft position timing and SES is on. It wont rev past 2k rpm

[frankiekotiar]

You mention that bad or low oil could cause this code to pop up. Wouldn’t the change oil light just come on instead?

[mikepotter]

I just had this issue and found the reason for it was a bad battery. Apparently these cars can conceal a bad battery pretty easily. After load testing it i had 350 cranking amps. Major drop in load. Nothing regarding these vvt solenoids made sense to me. I was a mechanic for over 20 years and my oil stays super clean and my car only had 30k miles but is almost 8 years old with the original battery. My wife drives it and I noticed when it started it seemed a tad weak. I said it looks like a voltage drop when you start it. Based on the age of the battery we opted to replace it. I test them just to confirm and sure enough it was bad. I think the low voltage effected activating the solenoids. These cars draw a lot of power. She runs her seat warmers, heated steering wheel, and jams her tunes loud. Before you start tackling the solenoids or sensors load test your battery and make sure you have 600 cranking amps minimum. That was my experience. I hope this helps.

[luiscervantes]

Can’t find the video your talking about idle resetting

[Elvito]

So if code (P0011) is passenger would that be the right side from driver perspective or left side from outside perspective??

[iammikestyle]

I’m experiencing rattling noises above 2000rpm and the car fails to accelerate properly

[mr.doubleu]

I just had this code pop up. P0021 and I can hear some rattling 😢

[designedbydave_ca]

Recently replaced my valve cover gasket, and after I put everything back together and took it for a drive, my G37 threw a p0011, p0021, and then a p0300.

It went into limp mode before stalling out, after I started the car again, it was idling and driving Really rough.


As suggested from your video, I cleared the codes, and did the re-learn procedure and ripped around whole revving the engine. No codes.

Hopefully it wasn’t anything serious.

[royalflush]

Why are people saying this is a great video its not. He didnt tell you anything that thevtitle says

[MrMacncheese]

@FlatRateMechanic hey I got this code (P0021) after getting bad timing chain replaced.