Code P0017, crank/CAM position correlation bank 1

MOONLAX

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2017 KIA SEDONA
V6
2WD
AUTOMATIC
80,000 MILES

My engine light came on, I took it to Kia dealership and they told me I had sludge build-up and that an oil change should do the trick.
I bought sea foam first and then did the oil change. Light was still on. Kia then said to try a flush and oil change. Light was still on, they told me I needed the light cleared, so I went back and they cleared the code. I turned the car off for about an hour and the light came back on. I had the code read again and it came back P0017, the same as before.
Kia then told me to try and clean those sensors and do another flush and that it could take a few hundred miles to clear.
Well, I only cleaned the 2 cam sensors and added a little bit of Marvel mystery oil and I've been driving coming up on 500 miles. The light is still on, but I'm not having any misfires or hesitations.
What else can I do?

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KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
18,907 POSTS

You have what is called variable valve timing system. Meaning the PCM will actually change the cam timing to adjust for best operating parameters.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-camshaft-variable-valve-timing-works

If there was sludge in the engine then that means the oil has not been changed frequently enough and it begins to turn into sludge.

Unfortunately there is no effective way to flush the oil to ensure the sludge gets out of the actuator that actually moves the cam so more then likely it will need to be replaced.

However, I included the testing for this code. I would suggest we actually run through the testing to prove this out. I am not sure why the dealer did not do this but that is what we need to do.

Let us know if you have questions. Thanks

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Code P0017, crank/CAM position correlation bank 1

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