lozts

Hi Folks!

My car will only shift once I let off the throttle. I'm getting a DTC P0346 :: Camshaft Position Sensor ”A” Circuit. Range/Performance (Bank 2).

If I'm not mistaken, I believe there are 4 of these sensors. Can someone please tell me which one this is so I don't have to play guess and check.

I have a 2005 A6 3.2L Q.

Greatly appreciated.

va-parts

It's not a sensor problem, you're timing is off. Do you have rattle sound on cold start? misfires?

jujuC6

If you are getting diesel engine like sound at start and misfires, you most likely have a bad cam tensioner. I had similar symptoms and it ended up being the cam tesioner which is more common on earlier version of our cars.

oaktreelimb

There are four hydraulic control solenoids for camshaft adjustments (two for each bank). I would swap the bank 2 (driver side) solenoids, clear the fault code then go from there. You can see solenoids on engine valve covers at cylinder 3 and 6 areas.

va-parts

Camshaft adjusters for Intake and Exhaust are different!

va-parts

2 lozts

You need to timing advance/retard...In VCDS-> Engine->Channel 93> Camshaft adjusters rotation angle should be between -10° to +10°, if more, you need to change 2 tensioners and 2 upper chains...

P.s. in MY 2005-2006 it's common problem on 3.2FSI engine and 2.4 BDW (Europe). In MY2007 the tensioners were redesigned.

va-parts

You need to check numbers two times on Cold start and when engine is warm.

lozts

I'm not getting any rattling sound or misfires.

lozts

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Address 01: Engine (AUK) Labels: 06E-910-559-BKH.lbl
Part No SW: 4F1 910 559 B HW: 4F1 907 559 A
Component: 3.2l V6 FSI 0050
Revision: --H15--- Serial number:
Coding: 01050106190F0120
Shop #: WSC 02325 785 00200
VCID: 2A50875EFC97

1 Fault Found:
16730 - Camshaft Position Sensor (G163): Implausible Signal
P0346 - 006 - Short to Plus
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01000001
Fault Priority: 4
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 40
Mileage: 156116 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2012.03.25
Time: 16:10:21

Freeze Frame:
RPM: 1280 /min
Mass Air / Rev.: 196.2 mg/str
Temperature: 39.0°C
Idle
Bin. Bits: 00010000
Speed: 0.0 km/h

Readiness: 0110 0101

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Address 0E: Media Player 1 Labels: 4E0-910-111.lbl
Part No SW: 4E0 910 111 E HW: 4E0 035 111 A
Component: CD-Changer H44 0430
Revision: 00000000 Serial number: AUZ5ZBE7120686
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: 1B3E529AA3CD

1 Fault Found:
02095 - Component Protection Active
000 - - - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00100000
Fault Priority: 4
Fault Frequency: 2
Reset counter: 31
Mileage: 155234 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2012.03.15
Time: 09:02:15


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Address 0F: Digital Radio Labels: 4E0-910-593-SIR.lbl
Part No SW: 4E0 910 593 B HW: 4E0 035 593
Component: SDAR
Serial number: AUZ4Z7D3007298
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: 2648736EE88F

1 Fault Found:
02635 - Tuner Not Enabled/Activated
000 - -
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01100000
Fault Priority: 7
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 227
Mileage: 154315 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2012.03.04
Time: 13:50:53

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Address 37: Navigation Labels: 4E0-910-88x-37.lbl
Part No SW: 4E0 910 887 K HW: 4E0 919 887 C
Component: MNS US H44 0570
Revision: 00000000 Serial number: 378BV057516528
Shop #: WSC 02327 785 00200
VCID: 356AA4222529

1 Fault Found:
00003 - Control Module
014 - Defective
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01101110
Fault Priority: 5
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 0
Mileage: 154315 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2012.03.04
Time: 14:13:27

Freeze Frame:
Bin. Bits: 0100

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Address 46: Central Conv. Labels: 4F0-910-289.lbl
Part No SW: 4F0 910 289 E HW: 4F0 907 289 E
Component: Komfortgeraet H15 0100
Revision: 01000015 Serial number: 01002712740000
Coding: 0423997
Shop #: WSC 02335 785 00200
VCID: 2C5C8146F663

Part No: 1K0 951 605 C
Component: LIN BACKUP HORN H02 1301

2 Faults Found:
01503 - Bulb for 3rd Brake Light (M25)
009 - Open or Short to Ground
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 01101001
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 254
Reset counter: 12
Mileage: 145286 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2011.11.08
Time: 08:47:33

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Address 53: Parking Brake Labels: 4F0-910-801.lbl
Part No SW: 4F0 910 801 HW: 4F0 907 801
Component: EPB C63C0030 H03 0030
Revision: C63C0030
Coding: 0005022
Shop #: WSC 02334 785 00200
VCID: DDBA9C827D59

1 Fault Found:
01316 - ABS Control Module
013 - Check DTC Memory - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00101101
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 38
Reset counter: 47
Mileage: 154312 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2012.03.04
Time: 14:39:17

Freeze Frame:
Voltage: 13.25 V
Count: 236

lozts

Is this something I could do or should I bring it to a shop?...how much will it run me?