Camshaft Position Sensor

[jase]

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for my first post being a question. I need help locating the camshaft position sensor on a 2004 aveo sedan. I recently got a Check Engine Light, and hooked up my scanner to see what was up. This is what I got back, "P0342 Camshaft Position Sensor A Bank 1 Low Input." I'm hoping a simple replace will solve the problem, but I'm having a hard time locating this sensor on the engine. I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction, or a pic would be even better. Attached is a picture of a replacement sensor I picked up from advance auto (~$22 bucks)

Thanks!
Jase

[Daox]

If you take off the plastic cover on the engine, you'll see the plug for it on the left hand (passenger) side. Its the connector on the end of the engine. You'll need to remove the upper timing belt cover to get at it.

[jase]

THANKS DAOX!!

I will take a look at it tomorrow and update whether the new senor solves the problem.

Thanks again!

[Aveoguy]

How did you make out...? Cause I am going through the same crap!

My car died when i was on the highway, started loosing Power, put my foot into the gas and it bogged right down and died. NO smashing noises, so that makes me think its NOT the timing belt. So it sat at the shot for 2 weeks and NOTHING! they didn't even look at it. i got it home yesterday, took the timing belt cover off and the belt was still good, so i thought maybe the cam positioning sensor, so i hooked up (3030 - CanOBD2 Code Reader) and it wouldn't give me a code. wouldn't read Catalyst monitor, plus 4 more. ANY help would be great!

[petrified.rabbit]

sound like a fuel pump.. or at least something in the fueling if more gas is bogging down the car, it doesnt have enough fuel to match the air added with the throttle plate..

[Aveoguy]

When I turn the key to the on position I can hear the pump working. If it was the camp positioning sensor (CPS) it will cut off fuel at the injectors no? Because if the CPS tripped the cams will then stop, sending a signal to the computer telling it to cut off fuel. Correct me if I'm wrong. I am new with playing with Aveo engines.

[daug1502]

Ok I just got a P0340 Camshaft position sensor malfunction code. Does this warrant replacing, or should I just reset the thing and see if it does it again?

[Daox]

I'd reset it.

[daug1502]

I will hit up the parts store tomorrow and make sure it's cleared, with any luck it was a one time deal.

[daug1502]

Cleared the code from the computer. Looks like I'm good to go, thanks.