Cam Position Sensor(s)

[Loren]

Both cam sensors bad - I would say that is highly unlikely.

What code(s) are you getting?

[mtimmy]

Both cam sensors bad - I would say that is highly unlikely.

What code(s) are you getting?

No no, I am only getting one code on the bank one, ....

[John Hatton]

Hi, I have a 2001 3.4 996 and have bought a Foxwell 53 Porsche reader. This showed me that bank 1 variocam was stuck which has been fixed. Strangely the reader only give info for bank 1, there is no bank 2 information. I think I read that euro cars only have the left sensor and only USA cars have both sides. Why would this be as bank 2 could be defective and nobody would no.

I hope you can help as I am arguing with Foxwell who insist the reader is not defective

Many thanks

John

[Silver_TT]

Not familiar with Foxwell, most people here are using Durametric. 

 

Someone already mentioned previously, ROW 3.4Ls only have one sensor located on bank 1-3.  The cam position sensor is important for a number of reasons but plays a critical role in giving the ECU the information it needs to advance/retard the timing.

 

USA cars have a number of differences often related to emissions (eg. pre and post cat O2's in the USA, etc).