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Camshaft positioner sensor
« on: August 20, 2011, 01:41:48 pm »
Is it easy to fit a new one?

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Re: Camshaft positioner sensor
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2011, 06:44:47 pm »
Yes. Just remove the airbox, unplug the sensor which is on the front left of the engine pointing downwards, remove the torx t-30 bolt and the sensor will come out.  Fitting is the opposite. ;)
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Re: Camshaft positioner sensor
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2011, 10:15:59 pm »
How much are they to buy I've tps right near me
Does anybody know the part number I've also searched the net and haven't any mk5 Gti with my problem

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Re: Camshaft positioner sensor
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2011, 01:26:35 pm »
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Re: Camshaft positioner sensor
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2011, 01:55:17 pm »
Maybe post a pic for future reference for those using the search button.   :smiley:
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Re: Camshaft positioner sensor
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2011, 05:38:55 pm »
How much are they to buy I've tps right near me
Does anybody know the part number I've also searched the net and haven't any mk5 Gti with my problem

Just had your cambelt done?

well sometimes these sensor go just after the cam belt being changed, happened on my bros mk4 gti and one of my old cars. it pretty common.

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Re: Camshaft positioner sensor
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2011, 08:40:05 pm »
I've got a new sensor on order from tps i will let you all know when I've fitted the sensor.

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Re: Camshaft positioner sensor
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2011, 01:05:37 pm »
Have I been given the  right  part it's Labeled  impulse sensor?

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Re: Camshaft positioner sensor
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2011, 03:11:50 pm »
Have I been given the  right  part it's Labeled  impulse sensor?

What part number is it?
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Re: Camshaft positioner sensor
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2011, 09:29:38 pm »
Easy fit? Just had cambelt done might replace as matter of course if the above is true

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Re: Camshaft positioner sensor
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2013, 02:17:44 pm »
so where is the camshaft sensor?? my car is throwing up fault code p0340 and will be replacing the sensor when it arrives

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Re: Camshaft positioner sensor
« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2013, 03:28:06 pm »
so where is the camshaft sensor?? my car is throwing up fault code p0340 and will be replacing the sensor when it arrives

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Re: Camshaft positioner sensor
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2016, 07:01:08 pm »
Iv got a p0340 fault coming up after my timing belt was done iv changed bother sensors the camshaft impulse one and the n205 valve and iv still got the code  :fighting: what else can it be ?