Camshaft position sensor location

1997 TOYOTA AVALON
300,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KELLIECROWLEY1
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Location for camshaft position sensor.
Nov 18, 2019 at 5:58 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon.

It is on the side of the head. I attached a picture for you to view.

Why are you replacing it?

Roy
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Nov 18, 2019 at 10:09 AM
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KELLIECROWLEY1
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Thank you so much. I'm replacing it because I've had a lot of trouble with rough idle in and then the coats at po340 and when I pull my camshaft sensor off it still runs.
Nov 18, 2019 at 2:00 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Okay, that is most likely not the reason for the rough running at all. As far as removing the connector, it will stay running. That is not a test.

Did you check the code after doing that or was the code present before you removed the connector?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-vibration-at-idle

Roy
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Nov 18, 2019 at 2:06 PM