P003D - OBD Trouble Code

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If you are facing general reduced economy and efficiency with your vehicle or you are receiving abnormal responses from your throttle body, chances are that your vehicle is set to obd error code P003D or related codes likes P003E, P003D or P003F. These code are generic OBD-II error codes that indicate few problems with your Camshaft profile.

Your vehicle ECM i.e. The Engine Control Module will illuminate the CEL (Check Engine Light) with OBD Error code P003D or any of the related codes as mentioned above. These codes detect a malfunction within the camshaft profile control circuit.

Wondering what is the difference between P003C and P003D codes? Well, P003D indicates some malfunction within the camshaft profile control circuit. P003D is set when there is a performance problem or stuck off condition within the bank 1 circuit. Let’s have a look at few common causes of these problems.

What causes this problem with the Camshaft Profile Control Circuit?

• Failing to maintain your vehicle’s engine can become one of a potential cause. You can’t ignore the fact that how important is oil maintenance for your car’s proper functioning.
• In case you have used incorrect oil, it will become another potential cause.
• Contaminated engine oil with varying thickness or thinness can be another potential cause.
• Stuck vehicle valve will become another common cause.
• As we all know that wirings are highly important for the functioning of a vehicle and if they are broken or damaged they can cause multiple issues and P003D error code is one of these issues.
• Electrical short, either internal or mechanical can be another common cause.
• Engine Control Module issues of your vehicle can become one of the causes too.

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2. Wiring - If you are detected with OBD error code P003D chances are that there is a problem not only with your Camshaft position control circuit but also with the auto wirings that you will need to replace.
3. Throttle Body - P003D code error might also demand you to replace the damaged throttle body and related parts. You can easily find them with us.
4. Engine Oil - Changing your contaminated engine oil might help you to solve your problem, considering it can become one of the potential cause.
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6. Powertrain Control Module - You can find powertrain control module (PCM) with us to correct your P003D obd error code.
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8. Turbocharger or supercharger - you might need to replace turbocharger and supercharger to solve this issue of obd P003D code.
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Now let’s throw some light on few common symptoms of this problem after knowing all the causes for the problem. We are sure they will help you to detect the problem at the early stages.

Common Symptoms

• One of the common symptom is low power
• Another symptom includes your vehicle showing poor livability symptoms
• You might experience substantially decreased fuel economy
• You might experience abnormal throttle response
• Another symptom can be a general reduction in vehicle’s efficiency
• There might be altered power bands

If you wish to correct this OBD Code P003D you will need to undergo the following steps and might need the following parts.

• In order to correct this, issue you will need to make sure that there is enough clean oil in the engine
• You can’t afford to use incorrect engine oil; therefore, you have to make sure the engine oil has the proper oil specifications
• You will need to replace the VVT also known as Variable Valve Timing actuator
• Also you will need to replace camshaft variable timing solenoid
• You will also need to replace the faulty wirings to the camshaft and crankshaft sensors.
• Also, replace PCM (Powertrain Control Module)
• Replacing the stuck valve is an another important step.

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If you wish to fix this problem, it is extremely essential to diagnose it efficiently and appropriately. While doing so you might commit few mistakes, to prevent you from doing so we have listed out few steps for you to keep in mind.

• Verify the general integrity and cleanliness of the oil that your engine uses. Keep a keen eye on your oil schedule as week. In short you need to take a proper car of your engine oil - its integrity, specification, contamination level, thickness and so on. We recommend you to always use manufacturers recommended oil viscosity. A too thick or too thin oil can cause problems.
• Next you need to check and inspect your wiring system to camshaft profile control circuit or crankshaft sensors.

Common Mistakes When Diagnosing The P003D Code

When diagnosing the P003D OBD-II trouble code, the most common mistakes made by technicians or that you are most likely to make are:

• Not verifying the P003D code
• Failing to perform a visual inspection of the turbocharger or supercharger
• Forgetting to clear the P003D code after making repairs

  P003C - "A" Camshaft Profile Control Performance/Stuck Off Bank 1