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How do you fix a 2004 VW Jetta 2.0 gas engine Error p0343 camshaft sensor?
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∙ 12y ago
Save your self $2000 dollars in labor, order a camshaft sensor on eBay, for your car there $20. Please have some mechanic background or a friend that's familiar with the importance of timing. This job DIY will take you 2 hours, 8 hrs with consumption of beverages.
Step
1. Jack car up, take passenger side splash guard off using a flat screwdriver (for speedclips) and a torq bit to remove cover showing your harmonic balancer
2. take manifold cover (10mm) off and take out oil dipstick.
3. Take Timing belt cover off (2 clips) don't even need to take small intake hose off.
4. use an 18mm wrench to move camshaft clockwise to match timing mark on camshaft and arrow on engine, point a flashlight down at the harmonic balancer. you should see timing mark there as well. Now crawl under the car and scribe another mark, just to be sure, your timing is put back exactly the same.
5. Using a 13mm wrench loosen timing belt tensioner ( i used a small Allen wrench with vise grips) and spin the eccentric clockwise to lossen tension.
6. take belt off.
7. Using a strap wrench and an 18mm socket remove your camshaft.
8. using and Allen wrench and a 12mm take off your camshaft sensor and bracket. Now install your new one.
Using steps in reverse, to put everything back together, a few pointers. You may notice your a tooth off when tension is put back on, this may take a few tries. you marks have to align or your engine will not run good. Note which way you need adjust your belt and do so accordingly. Also theres a lever in the back of the tensioner that you can push clockwise using vice grips and a small allenwrench, i pulled the eccentric counterclockwise (theres 2 holes, you'll see them) while pushing this lever clockwise. I also noticed my old sensor was magnetized, from rubbing the vanes on the camshaft. i slightly adjusted the vanes on the camshaft evenly by bending them very gently and evenly so the hall sensor was not rubbing and had clearance. I hope this saves you money!!!
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