P0011 on a Honda CR-V
P0011 means camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced (Bank 1). On the CR-V, a few causes come up far more than others.
What P0011 usually means on a CR-V
P0011 on the CR-V means the intake cam is advanced beyond the commanded position on the VTC system. On the K24 this centers on the VTC actuator - Honda's familiar cold-start rattle part - and on the oil that drives the cam phaser. Old, low, or off-spec oil is a frequent trigger. It commonly starts as a brief startup rattle before a code sets.
Most common causes on the CR-V
- Worn VTC actuator
The K24 actuator wears and rattles cold; when it cannot hold timing it sets P0011.
- Old or low oil
The oil-driven phaser mis-times with degraded or insufficient oil.
- Stuck cam-timing oil control valve
A gummed spool valve lets the intake cam over-advance.
- Clogged OCV screen
Sludge in the oil control valve screen restricts flow to the phaser.
What P0011 costs to fix on a CR-V
Begin with correct-spec oil and a VTC solenoid - both affordable - before assuming the actuator. The actuator itself adds labor because it mounts on the cam sprocket. Many CR-Vs are fixed for well under a major repair by handling oil and the solenoid first.
Fixing it
On the K24 CR-V, try fresh correct-viscosity oil and a new cam-timing oil control valve before replacing the actuator; a short cold-start rattle without a stored code is often lived with.
For the full step-by-step diagnosis order (any vehicle), see the main P0011 guide.
Year, engine and mileage change the answer. Start a case and Redline weighs these causes against what your car shows, then names the check that would settle it.
Other codes on the Honda CR-V
Honda CR-V problems & recalls by year
Based on widely reported patterns for this model; individual causes vary by year, engine and history. Generic P0011 behavior is covered on the main P0011 page. Confirm with a scan tool before buying parts.
P0011 on your CR-V?
Every problem becomes a Case. Tell Redline what your CR-V is doing: it shows what the evidence supports, what’s still missing, and what to check next, before you approve a repair.
“Inner pad ~1 mm. Outer pad 3 mm.”
Next: check the slide pins move freely before buying parts.