Code P0342, camshaft position sensor location needed

2003 AUDI A6
80,500 MILES • AUTOMATIC
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RAFAEL VERDE
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I have the vehicle listed above Quattro that is giving me a P0342 code.

Where is - Camshaft Position Sensor 'A' Circuit Low Input Bank 1 located on the engine?

A picture or diagram would be helpful.
Jan 5, 2022 at 3:44 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

I'm not sure which engine you have. There is a 2.7L a 3.0L and a 4.2L.

The 2.7 and 4.2 only have one bank 1 sensor. The 3.0L has 2 bank 1 sensors.

If you look below, I attached 3 pics. The first is the 4.2L and I highlighted the bank 1 sensor. It is in the rear of the driver's side cylinder head.

Pic 2 shows the 2.7L. I highlighted the bank 1 sensor location.

The last pic shows the 3.0L engine. I highlighted the location of the bank 1 sensor 1 location.

Here is a link you may find helpful:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/camshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,

Joe

See pics below.

Jan 5, 2022 at 6:38 PM
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RAFAEL VERDE
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Joe,

Thanks for the quick response and this helps out a lot. I do have the 3.0 engine. I was looking through YouTube and found someone replacing the camshaft sensors and it doesn't seem to be too difficult, but he mentions the Audi A6 3.0 having four sensors. Is he referring to other sensors? Here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qtoq6IkuHE

I think your diagram pinpoints the one I need to replace but was just curious.

I appreciate the help.

Rafael
Jan 6, 2022 at 6:14 AM
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