Pontiac G5 P0015: “B” Camshaft Timing  → Over Retarded

  P0015 is a generic OBD II trouble code. It affects vehicles with variable valve timing (VVT). The list of VVT vehicles is growing, and the Pontiac G5 can have VVT, and is known to develop this code. VVT changes the frequency and distribution of gases entering and exiting the combustion chamber. It allows the … Read more

Pontiac G5: High Oil Pressure → Causes + Diagnosis

If your Pontiac G5 is experiencing unusually high oil pressure, you need to find out what’s causing it right away. Unusually high oil pressure can indicate serious problems, such as a blocked oil passage, or a broken pressure relief valve.  It should be treated like you have no oil pressure until you verify what is … Read more

Pontiac G5 P0606:  ECM/PCM → Processor Fault

P0606 is a generic OBD II code.  Which means that it has the same meaning for the Pontiac G5 that it would for any other vehicle.  If your G5 has P0606 it’s highly likely that the ECM/PCM (engine or powertrain control module, they mean the same thing) has failed. The PCM regularly performs a self … Read more

Pontiac G5 P0603: Keep Alive Memory → Error

P0603 is a generic OBD2 trouble code.  It indicates that your Pontiac G5’s keep alive memory has had an error. Keep alive memory is the data that your G5’s PCM (Powertrain Control Module) has learned about how your engine conditions.  All of this sensor and driving input data is used to keep it operating efficiently. … Read more