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YOUR RESEARCHP0341 Cam Sensor Code
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Replace about 30k miles ago
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Car has 130k and I believe the timing chain tensioner on bank 1 was replaced about 30k miles ago.
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Hook up Durametric, check cam deviations bank 1 and bank 2, use Durametric to activate variocam solenoids bank 1 and bank 2 and check operation of solenoids
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Run poorly (nearly not at all) and code p0341 came
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Engine cut power, ran poorly (nearly not at all) and code P0341 came on indicating issue with bank 1 Cam Position Sensor.
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Hook up Durametric, check cam deviations bank 1 and bank 2, use Durametric to activate variocam solenoids bank 1 and bank 2 and check operation of solenoids
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Hook up Durametric, check cam deviations bank 1 and bank 2, use Durametric to activate variocam solenoids bank 1 and bank 2 and check operation of solenoids
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Clear P0341 code, or clear everything including DME adaptations by disconnecting negative battery cable
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Check cam deviations bank 1 and bank 2
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Hook up Durametric, check cam deviations bank 1 and bank 2, use Durametric to activate variocam solenoids bank 1 and bank 2 and check operation of solenoids
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Hook up Durametric, check cam deviations bank 1 and bank 2, use Durametric to activate variocam solenoids bank 1 and bank 2 and check operation of solenoids
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Hook up Durametric, check cam deviations bank 1 and bank 2, use Durametric to activate variocam solenoids bank 1 and bank 2 and check operation of solenoids
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1999 C2 Coupe 6spd
Strange situation that I hope someone says "all you have to do is...". Engine cut power, ran poorly (nearly not at all) and code P0341 came on indicating issue with bank 1 Cam Position Sensor. The strange part that I was not expecting was no exhaust coming out of passenger side which is obviously fed from band 1 on the drivers side. I replaced the cam position sensor but it didn't fix the issue. Very hard to start (takes 10 seconds to start, which is what I also found in the service manual as a symptom). Same issue with little to no exhaust pressure out passenger side.
I haven't drained the oil to check. Dipstick appears clean and nothing sticking to it.
Car has 130k and I believe the timing chain tensioner on bank 1 was replaced about 30k miles ago. Car has done about 10 HPDE over the past year or so and was actually on track when the engine power cut. With the windows open, helmet on and just general loudness, I didn't hear any make any strange noises or anything out of the usual prior. I shouldn't have thought to myself about how well it was running and sounded... Still was drivable but I basically put it in the trailer and took it home. Battery sounded a bit weak the next day so is it possible battery is going bad and creating issues? Symptoms seem a but extreme to be just a bad battery though.
I usually do all my own work, but if it's not a 1/2 day job, I may just take it in to indy shop that basically does nothing but Porsche. I just don't have the time.
Any ideas? TIA.
Kevin
Atlanta, GA
Hook up Durametric, check cam deviations bank 1 and bank 2, use Durametric to activate variocam solenoids bank 1 and bank 2 and check operation of solenoids
Clear P0341 code, or clear everything including DME adaptations by disconnecting negative battery cable
Drive car and see if the code comes back
it kinda sounds like the cam gear slipped or chain broke. Im not sure i would start that motor again until i could varify there no internal issues. Although it may just be a wiring or sensor issue.
Just pulled the oil filter and small metal particles in all the pleats. Dropped the oil pan and found some small pieces of black plastic, couple very small pieces of green plastic and brown plastic pieces. Most of the metal was non-ferrous but there were a couple of small ferrous pieces.
Regardless, looks like it might be slightly expensive or very expensive.
Kevin
Thanks for the replies.
Kevin
Well, that is not a 1/2 day job so it looks like you will be taking it to your indy mechanic. Black and brown plastic is probably your chain ramps. Non ferrous and ferrous metal means you need to disassemble the motor. Yes, it is going to be expensive.
Hopefully not what mine was. Broken/backed out bolt in head, jammed into cam, broke cam which then broke a pivot arm on the IMS paddle. Ended up with another engine block with nickies.
Kevin
Oh God, I hope you are correct....and its not it... I have no noise at all and its a newer 3.8 with no miles on it...less than 5K... crossing my fingers trying to diagnose it.
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