zarnd
Member Since: 23 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 794
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If it's faulty then the ECU cannot detect what position the camshaft is in, thinks that there is a problem and won;t let the engine start. If you turn the key and the vehicle doesn't start, then watch the rev gauge. If it sits at 0 then it is a good indication that the camshaft sensor is kaput.
Glad it was something relativeley simple!
cheers Alex
2007 D3 TDV6 HSE
2009 Caterham Supersport
2005 FFRR Vogue SE 4.2 Supercharged
2004 SL55 AMG
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7th Jul 2010 5:51 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15229
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zarnd.
I take it from this and some other posts that you're in the trade - Yes?
Always good to hear from LR technical experts
btw, where's Disco Mikey haven't heard from him recently.
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7th Jul 2010 6:02 pm |
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zarnd
Member Since: 23 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 794
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I'm just a lowly service advisor and workshop controller for a VW commercial dealership, just means I sit on both sides of the fence when it comes to problems with the dealer and with warranty
cheers Alex
2007 D3 TDV6 HSE
2009 Caterham Supersport
2005 FFRR Vogue SE 4.2 Supercharged
2004 SL55 AMG
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7th Jul 2010 6:58 pm |
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SteveNorman
Member Since: 14 Oct 2005
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1145
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Ah well, all is no lost
The camshaft sensor is used by the engine management system to find out the position of number one cylinder, i.e. where the camshaft is in relation to the crankshaft, once it has determined this, it is no longer needed, so is only used on each start up. So you would only notice a failure on startup.
Much less of a worry than a major mechanical problem
Regards
Steve
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8th Jul 2010 6:26 am |
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