Hello all,
I have a 2006 2.4, manual tranny with 199,000 miles.
While driving on the highway the engine died. I rolled to the roadside and it fired back up on the second try so I continued to work. Later that day it cranks fine but won't start. I pulled the codes and P0010 and P0011 show up. They point to the camshaft position actuator and camshaft position - over advance timing. Some research shows the solenoids/actuator could be the issue, but wanted to know if there's a way to test other than just replace them or if there's something else than can throw those codes.

It's been a smooth running engine and it seemed to drive fine after the stall. Last oil change was full synthetic 6k miles ago. Engine is stock except for a new starter(175k), MAF sensor(125k) and spark plugs (at 50k).

Thanks

 

As I understand, the solenoids need to be replaced, now when it says camshaft timing issues, and at that mileage, I think now what could cause that, a stretched timing chain or broken front guide.
You can inspect for damaged wires at the VVT solenoids , but I would simply replace them, do not go cheap!
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Bad actuator solenoids won't keep it from starting. You've got something else wrong. Check further.

 

Which spark plugs were installed?

 

Those spark plugs have been in there for 150,000 miles? You should replace them.

 

Thanks gents. I have the gm solenoids on order and am a bit concerned about the timing chain stretch issue I've recently ready about. I'll start with the actuators and go from there. After checking my records the spark plugs were replaced at 36k while chasing some other issue that I no longer remember. Also do not remember the particular plugs as its been a good 11 years since I replaced them.

 

AC Delco 41-103 iridium, plugs. It’s time.

 

I will explain one more time.

If there is a correlation difference between the cam shaft and the crankshaft the thing that connects the 2 is bad i.e.: the timing chain. Which would be P0016 or
P0017.

My vote is the timing chain guides turned into shards of plastic. Don't drive until it is properly diagnosed.
But, replace both VVT valves as a first thing to throw at it. I don't know why the engine would up and die from that.

 

Changed out the VVT solenoids with factory ones. The old ones appeared to be relatively clean. But, nothing changed. On the first crank it sputtered for a bit them died. The next attempt it rolls over, but nothing fired. There are no codes. Guessing with the battery disconnect for an hour doing the solenoids the computer reset and it needs the engine to run to generate some new codes. I see the chain logic, but the thing ran smooth after dying once. Will check spark next, but its stuck at work so limited time.

 

Remove the valve cover and inspect the timing chain. It should be tight. Not pretty tight, but tight. Every time you crank the engine, you risk damaging it.