camshaft position sensor

[InTheSeat]

I had a diagnostic check done on my leon which brought up the following fault:
16725 camshaft position sensor, plausible signal P0341.
Does anyone have any photos of where it is and what it looks like?? I've found one in Eurocarparts for £30 with no picture..
I've been running the car for most of the year without any differences in starting or performance. Could even just be dirty or a loose conection so I'd like to take a look before replacing it..

 

[Phillc]

It sits under the cam belt cover towards the front and looks like this......

 

[Sigh]

hi, im having an issue also with the same fault code 16725 - Camshaft Position Sensor (G40): Implausible Signal P0341 - 35-00 - -, i have replaced that very part you show in the picture but there is still no joy did replacing the part fix it for you ? if not, how did you resolve you issue? any help off anybody would be much much appriciated

 

[Phillc]

Did you clear the code with vag-com?

 

[Wiggy20]

My friend as the same error, his car takes a few try's to start now after this came up?

 

[Engimaneer]

What engine's do you guys have?
There are several different sensors.
The one in my TDI did not look like that, or fit in the same place the one shown goes (will put a pic up for you).
The code will need to be cleared for the car to drive the correct way again, a knackered sensor really throttles back the engine power.

Just for info, the one I got was exactally the same as one from a ford, and cost a few £ on ebay brand new from ford.

 

[Engimaneer]

My friend as the same error, his car takes a few try's to start now after this came up?

It will do, because the car does not know if the timing is correct or not, and reverts to an 'Emergency' timing and fuel injection. This will make it harder to drive and slower.

 

[Phillc]

The one pictured if for petrol Cupra's and Cupra R's not diesels, i am assuming that the op is a petrol FR.

 

[Engimaneer]

The TDI one is HERE
To fit it, you remove the top of the cambelt cover, remove one bolt and disconnect the wiring plug. Reitting is the reverse.