# OBD P0011, bad ticking from valve covers, coolant in the oil, and both transmissions are missing

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**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 19, 2014, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/obd-p0011-bad-ticking-from-valve-covers-coolant-in-the-oil-and-both-transmissions-are-missing/86709 "2014-08-19T20:24:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![cjkimberly83](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47c2d/32.png) [@cjkimberly83](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cjkimberly83)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2014, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/obd-p0011-bad-ticking-from-valve-covers-coolant-in-the-oil-and-both-transmissions-are-missing/86709/1 "2014-08-19T20:24:59Z")

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Ok not that last part, but I’m working on grandma’s 08 Taurus V6.The first symptom was the check engine light, flagging P0011 camshaft adv timing bank 1. When I popped the hood there was a bad rattling/ticking noise from the valve covers. Upon checking the oil, I found coolant in it and the coolant reservoir empty. I figured it would be the head gasket so I topped off the coolant and started the car. No bubbles from the reservoir and compression check was good. Please help I’m stumped. The car is light blue if that helps.

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**Author:** ![MY\_2\_CENTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@MY\_2\_CENTS](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MY_2_CENTS)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2014, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/obd-p0011-bad-ticking-from-valve-covers-coolant-in-the-oil-and-both-transmissions-are-missing/86709/2 "2014-08-19T21:01:14Z")

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Well, since the car is light blue it could be an intake manifold gasket.

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**Author:** ![jesmed1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jesmed1/32/2097_2.png) [@jesmed1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesmed1)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 8:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/obd-p0011-bad-ticking-from-valve-covers-coolant-in-the-oil-and-both-transmissions-are-missing/86709/3 "2014-08-20T08:20:11Z")

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P0011 code is probably a VCT (variable camshaft timing) solenoid valve stuck or the VCT mechanism binding. Call your dealer to ask if there was a tech service bulletin (TSB) issued for the VCT solenoid valve. I think there was, but not sure.

Anyway, the bigger issue is your manifold gasket leak.

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**Author:** ![knfenimore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9fc348/32.png) [@knfenimore](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knfenimore)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2014, 12:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/obd-p0011-bad-ticking-from-valve-covers-coolant-in-the-oil-and-both-transmissions-are-missing/86709/4 "2014-08-21T00:29:52Z")

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