P0014 on a Hyundai Elantra
P0014 means camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced (Bank 1, Exhaust). On the Elantra, a few causes come up far more than others.
What P0014 usually means on a Elantra
P0014 is the exhaust-camshaft version of the CVVT timing fault on the Elantra: the bank 1 exhaust cam is over-advanced or not responding to commands. The Nu engine uses dual CVVT, so the exhaust cam has its own oil control valve and actuator, and the same oil-related causes that set P0011 apply here. A dirty or stuck exhaust-side OCV, low or dirty oil, or timing-chain wear are the usual culprits. It commonly appears with rough running and can set alongside P0011 or related codes.
Most common causes on the Elantra
- Stuck or dirty exhaust-side oil control valve
The exhaust cam's OCV clogs or sticks and cannot regulate oil to that actuator.
- Low or dirty engine oil
Insufficient or contaminated oil starves the CVVT system of the clean pressure it needs.
- Timing-chain wear
A stretched chain or worn guides skews exhaust-cam timing at higher mileage.
- Faulty exhaust camshaft actuator
A worn phaser on the exhaust cam cannot hold its commanded angle.
What P0014 costs to fix on a Elantra
As with P0011, the inexpensive path is an oil change and the relevant oil control valve, typically low hundreds. A timing-chain repair is the costly outcome in the four figures. Because the exhaust and intake OCVs are separate, make sure the correct one is tested and replaced rather than guessing.
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.
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Hyundai Elantra problems & recalls by year
Based on widely reported patterns for this model; individual causes vary by year, engine and history. Generic P0014 behavior is covered on the main P0014 page. Confirm with a scan tool before buying parts.
P0014 on your Elantra?
Every problem becomes a Case. Tell Redline what your Elantra 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.