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Agui1984

Discussion Starter · 16 d ago

Hi there, Im looking for some opinions since I ran out of Ideas to fix this problem, I took my 2018 Forte with 55k miles for an Oil change at Walmart, and a few miles after completed my car shutdown, I found an oil leak and took it back, the person that performed the oil change left the filter loose and the car lost a lot of oil, after tightening and filling it with oil, Code P0017 came on, I tried deleting it with the scanner tool and it came back, tried replacing VVT and cam sensors and nothing, changed the oil and filter and still there, lost $1000 with a lawyer and he scammed me and didn't do his job trying law suit walmat, so at this point, I don't know what else to try and ran out of money and ideas. I will really appreciate if anyone can give me a new idea of what else to try!

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Chuzz

· #2 · 16 d ago

I found this by doing a google search.( It means your camshaft and your crankshaft positions are not lined up as the computer expects. Either you have a timing issue (in which case I would not run the car until it's been diagnosed professionally) or you have serious oil flow problems.) I don't understand it, but I'm NOT a mechanic. I think Walmart screwed you when they changed the oil and didn't tighten the filter. Perhaps there's damage to the main and rod bearings now due to a lack of oil. I don't understand how low oil can change the timing on these engines, but I'm old school, not new. It appears that the low oil has changed the timing on the car. Do you also get a P0016?

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Steve g

· #3 · 16 d ago

Chuzz said:
I found this by doing a google search.( It means your camshaft and your crankshaft positions are not lined up as the computer expects. Either you have a timing issue (in which case I would not run the car until it's been diagnosed professionally) or you have serious oil flow problems.) I don't understand it, but I'm NOT a mechanic. I think Walmart screwed you when they changed the oil and didn't tighten the filter. Perhaps there's damage to the main and rod bearings now due to a lack of oil. I don't understand how low oil can change the timing on these engines, but I'm old school, not new. It appears that the low oil has changed the timing on the car. Do you also get a P0016?

Not sure on these engines, but on some of the older cars if the oil pressure drops to near zero the chain tensioner will collapse and the chain can jump timing.. the chain and guides usually have to be worn pretty bad for it to happen.

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Agui1984

Discussion Starter · #4 · 16 d ago

Steve g said:
Not sure on these engines, but on some of the older cars if the oil pressure drops to near zero the chain tensioner will collapse and the chain can jump timing.. the chain and guides usually have to be worn pretty bad for it to happen.

Chuzz said:
I found this by doing a google search.( It means your camshaft and your crankshaft positions are not lined up as the computer expects. Either you have a timing issue (in which case I would not run the car until it's been diagnosed professionally) or you have serious oil flow problems.) I don't understand it, but I'm NOT a mechanic. I think Walmart screwed you when they changed the oil and didn't tighten the filter. Perhaps there's damage to the main and rod bearings now due to a lack of oil. I don't understand how low oil can change the timing on these engines, but I'm old school, not new. It appears that the low oil has changed the timing on the car. Do you also get a P0016?

Thanks for your help, Im only getting P0017 not 16 and The car its running just fine, but I can't get rid of the light or the code!

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Destonomos

· #5 · 15 d ago

went to walmart for an oil change...

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Steve g

· #6 · 15 d ago

Destonomos said:
went to walmart for an oil change...

I remember when K-mart did oil changes.

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BTCC

· #7 · 15 d ago

Had all my oil changes done at the dealership till the warranty was over. Do the oil changes myself and save some money in the process.

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ForteGT2

· #8 · 15 d ago

Destonomos said:
went to walmart for an oil change...

Joke about Walmart all you want, BUT, the Walmart near me requires their mechanics to use torque wrenches. Not even my Dealership requires their mechanics to use torque wrenches.

I do my own oil changes - but for tire repair or replacement I take it to my local Walmart...and I like that they torque the wheel lug nuts - unlike the POWER-ON with an impact wrench most tire shops use...

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Steve g

· #9 · 15 d ago

ForteGT2 said:
Joke about Walmart all you want, BUT, the Walmart near me requires their mechanics to use torque wrenches. Not even my Dealership requires their mechanics to use torque wrenches.

I do my own oil changes - but for tire repair or replacement I take it to my local Walmart...and I like that they torque the wheel lug nuts - unlike the POWER-ON with an impact wrench most tire shops use...

Nothing like that mechanic that hammers your wheels on with an impact and swears it’s “preset” to proper torque specs.

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ForteGT2

· #10 · 14 d ago

Steve g said:
Nothing like that mechanic that hammers your wheels on with an impact and swears it’s “preset” to proper torque specs.

I stopped to help a stranded motorist (in the "boondocks") years ago who had a flat tire. The shop who installed the wheel used an impact wrench and WE COULD NOT get his wheel off. Actually BENT an expensive 4-way tire iron trying to get it off. We got lucky and came across a homeowner who had a lead pipe - as long as a stop sign post - and it took the car owner, the homeowner, and I to break the lug nuts loose with that bar!!! A normal 30 minute job took us 5 hours to accomplish...

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Steve g

· #11 · 14 d ago

ForteGT2 said:
I stopped to help a stranded motorist (in the "boondocks") years ago who had a flat tire. The shop who installed the wheel used an impact wrench and WE COULD NOT get his wheel off. Actually BENT an expensive 4-way tire iron trying to get it off. We got lucky and came across a homeowner who had a lead pipe - as long as a stop sign post - and it took the car owner, the homeowner, and I to break the lug nuts loose with that bar!!! A normal 30 minute job took us 5 hours to accomplish...

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mobileterminaluser

· #12 · 14 d ago

ForteGT2 said:
Joke about Walmart all you want, BUT, the Walmart near me requires their mechanics to use torque wrenches. Not even my Dealership requires their mechanics to use torque wrenches.

I do my own oil changes - but for tire repair or replacement I take it to my local Walmart...and I like that they torque the wheel lug nuts - unlike the POWER-ON with an impact wrench most tire shops use...

What, they use torque wrenches instead of impact wrenches on drain bolts? Lucky you

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mobileterminaluser

· #13 · 14 d ago

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mobileterminaluser

· #14 · 14 d ago

Steve g said:
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Every mechanic/bodyman has made this mistake. Run an impact on a hubcap with simulated lug nuts...

🤣😂🤣😂😂

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