P0341 Volkswagen not starting after cam pos semsor went bad and reolaced

Question

New timing belt crankshaft position sensor camshaft position sensor timing set right(twice) tdc correct. Originally had a bad cam sensor bad we replace it and still won't fire keeps giving code p0341 after i clear it and yry starting. new battery starter seems fine. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Hi there,

Sometimes the issue when you have a cam sensor code is a broken or jumped timing belt. Remove the oil fill cap if it's on the valve cover and crank the engine. If the belt is broken the cam won't turn. This will cause the code.