Year: 2009
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Cobalt
Trim: LT
Type: Sedan
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: ~97,000
Check Engine light came on a couple of weeks ago. Used my new Foxwell NT201 scan tool to diagnose and I pulled a P0010 code.
DTC Lookup says "A Camshaft Position", "Actuator Circuit / Open Bank 1".
I had erased code at first. It stayed gone for a couple of days, and then appeared again. Either I get like 50 miles, or it's based on number of startup cycles. I haven't erased it again, since I have to assume it'll just pop back up. Thought maybe a random error at first....but doesn't look that way.
I tried looking on Google before, but didn't find anything super informative/practical. Basically, sounds like this could be due to a number of things.
Any advice for Cobalt with P0010? Anyone experience the same?
- Should I just ignore it and keep driving?
- From what I was able to read, it sounds like it could just end up resulting in less MPG.
- Should I try some easy cleaning/troubleshooting under the hood?
- Should I try replacing some part?
- How much do you think could that cost?
- Should I take into a mechanic?
- How much do you think that could run up to?
Planning to trade in or sell the Cobalt in the somewhat near future; likely going to buy a 2021 Toyota Corolla.
Thanks Scotty/Community!
I would reach for some of the low hanging fruit like inspecting wiring + connectors and measuring with a meter.
Then stop by a mechanic and ask him what he thinks (and how much $$$)
@mountainmanjoe
Yeah, having a mechanic look at it would probably be best.
Was hoping to get a ballpark for how much it might cost, but I realize that is hard to do for something like this.
Even if it was a death sentence for the vehicle, I would never put $1000+ into repair work on this. I'd just keep driving it. But maybe $100-$200....if people tell me this is not an engine code to ignore.
Need to find somebody local who is good and fair; wish Scotty moved to Michigan/Ohio instead lol.