AUDI B7 3.2 V6 P0346 ERROR CE LIGHT STUCK UP CAMSHAFT VALVE-read description
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- Опубліковано 16 тра 2017
- HELLO EVERYONE!
I'm posting this video because I do not want everyone to go through what I went. I got a CE Light for P0346 camshaft position sensor A bank circuit range performance bank 2.
Car was idling bad and there was a tapping/clicking sound. According to 2 forums I came across online, they were referring to a dreaded timing chain pensioner problem; very common. I went on and bought a timing chain tensioner for driver side or North American side. Luckily didn't have to buy the timing tool since my buddy had it. After 2 months of waiting for my buddy to help me do it. We finally took it out and found out a broken guide. WE THOUGHT THERE WAS THE PROBLEM AND we put the new timing chain tensioner on and assembled all the parts and fired up the car.
To our surprise the problem was still there, nothing had changed. Idle was rough, CE light still there, tapping/clicking noise etc
Some of the symptoms:
- Once CE light was cleared, it wont come back ON until you shut off the car and turned back on.
- Idle was rough like a timed sine wave like
- Tapping/clicking noise ( was later diagnosed to be intake flaps. Nothing to do with p0346)
We checked all Hall sensors, 4 of them. 2 on the left bank and 2 on the right. Including switching sensors and checking all pins one by one for power, signal and ground. They turned out all okay. Then, we thought we were gonna check the computer area for melted on shorted wires. But didn't end up doing it. Instead we took the intake manifold out to diagnose the tapping/clicking sound. and we found both vacuum hoses that go to the valve cover were broken. We got those fixed up and now it was time to do lots of computer side electrical testing.
Day was gone and my buddy left and I was ready to clean up. Had to do something inside the house and caught up on google search again over p0346 issue. I was randomly going through google pics when I came across one article from justanswer.com. someone mentioned of a different older model Audi of a stuck up camshaft solenoid valve with p0346, saying it was a bulletin by Audi for a stuck up Camshaft solenoid valve.
I ran back outside took the camshaft valve out (making sure what it is and which one it is; there's two on each bank. pretty much on the valve cover area) Held by 1 Star screw. ........30 seconds and it's out. AND TO MY SURPRISE,..... there it is!!!! Something looks like a metallic mesh stuck to the valve inside. like really stuck. I used battery power first and tried to take it out. Then used tweezers to pull it out. used compressed air to clean it and put it back on. Cleared CE light. started the car. OFF and start again no problems no CE light. No rough idle.
So there was my 2 months of waiting and doing a lot of work on the car for a 2 minute valve cleaning job. I wish i knew this in the first place; but at least now i learned it the hard way. Nowhere on the forums I seen someone saying anything about a stuck up camshaft solenoid valve. But here you guys, please spread this as much as you can so everyone can benefit.
Please like and share with those who are in need, before jumping to do a major repair like I did.
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Your video has helped me tremendously. Thank you!
Good looking, this is a very good help. I do have the same code P0346 and now know what to be looking at.
I just wanted to thank you for the video
You gave me the confidence to do the work myself and I saved a ton of cash.
I had exactly the same problem as you.
Welcome. I'm glad I could help. God bless 👍
AfgunPride786 please please please!!! Help me to find the location of those valves
i had code 0341 witch is same problem u got but its on the passenger side of engine , u are the best thank u for posting this video .
did you get a misfire on startup?
Great video... Audi changed things on their 2010 3.2. I am still a little lost trying to figure it out. However, your video has helped a great deal.
Thank you very much sir your video has helped me in solving the problem ....
Best regards from INDONESIA...
Hey man, I also wanted to thank you for posting this video. I was getting the same code and feared it was much worse. Found your video and figured that was the easiest place to start. Lo and behold, there was that tiny little piece of mesh stuck in one of the valves screwing everything up. Removed it, reset the ECU... bam, no more CEL, no more rough idle. I was scared the tensioner had gone and it had skipped a tooth on one of the cam gears. This was a lifesaver. Sincerely, thank you.
Hey I have codes p0366 p0391 p0346 which ones did you look at?!
.Sure enough there was a little piece of clear plastic jamming the solenoid valve and prevent proper cam control on bank 2 intake. Once removed, cleaned and tested the readiness was able to be set 100% with VCDS and normal operation was correct.
Thank you so much for the info I hope this is the problem I am having also
God bless you!!! You saved me 2500$ seriously!!!! Unbelievable, i had the same issue, every single mechanic wanted to replace all my timing chains because of this same issue, we gimave up on the car, one day i came across this video, I pulled that solenoid and there you go something was stuck between the holes :) removed it cleaned it and all back to perfect!
Zsolt Gyergyai that's great to hear. I'm glad you saved the money, wheres my $2500....... lmao. Thanks man
Same situation 😁
What model year? Have a8 D4 just that light came out
I cannot believe this was my issue! Mine was the bottom passenger solenoid and it had that little mesh thing too! Like seriously a 2mm×2mm piece of metal mesh! How can that cause such a big issue! I wonder what it came from and how it got there but same exact issue! Thank you so much for posting this video. Nothing better than I free fix (for now) for an Audi! Thank you!
Where did you find this?
Hello there! How can the crankshaft sensor be removed?
Thanks a lot.
I saw this vid tooooo late. Had the same thing, mecanic told me while he was doing chain replacement as I thought that was problem.
Thanks for your Video , I’ll hope its same as issues, anyway it is good video
You wouldn't happen to know the part number or where I can find that connector on the sensor?
Thank you
I already replaced all of the cam sensors but I get the P0346, only when I scan while driving, yet no Check Engine Light. But the error shows on my scanner, only when I scan and drive at the same time. When I scan in park the scanner shows 0 codes. My vehicle does have symptoms. I looked at the wires and they basically look new in my 2014 ford Mustang V6 3.7. I ssure wish someone can give me some much needed direction. Thank you.
I also replaced the VVT solenoids.
I tried to take out that sensor...I opened the bolt... it's moving right and left BUT I can't take it out... WHAT I'M DOING WRONG? I tried to push it out...
Wiggle and pull out. The o ring is holding it tight there. If you cant wiggle, pull at it hard while slightly wiggling side to side.
thank you man
Well for me that wasnt it. You should say that you have to wiggle em to get them loose. The Po on mine didnt change oil so I had to flush it out. I was suprised that there wasnt anything in mine
Where is P0365 location for my 2006 Audi A6? It's 4 camshaft position sensor 2 on the driver and passenger side. It's saying Note that the “B” means that this sensor is located in the exhaust side of the cylinder head. Bank 1 means that the sensor is located in the engine bank with cylinder 1 so where's it at? I'm lost lol
Did you have to reset the ecu or did it just start running normal again?
Yes please reset with obd scanner
Found the same thing on my 2006 Audi A6. Passenger exhaust solenoid. Took out the stuck wire mesh. Still have the problem with rough idle though. Maybe I didn’t get it clean enough???🤷🏼♂️
I was getting p0366(camshaft sensor bank one sensor b)
@@samueldainard2968 there r two of those solenoid that get mesh stuck in them. One on each side of the engine that I know off. Check both sides. If both okay. I wouldn't know what to tell you. Thanks.
Does anyone know where the metal mesh screen can be found? I think mine may be clogged.
If you remove your camshaft solenoid, apply 12volts to the two pins and see if it moces, if it doesnt, then the mesh screen has jammed the solenoid and is on the path of movement of solenoid.
Thank you for the video. I am trying to remove the valve but I cannot get it out. When the screw is removed I can turn the valve but no matter how hard i pull the valve will not come out. Is there a trick?
Welcome. Wiggle, rock and pull slowly at the same time
@@AfgunPride786 Thank you. Unfortunately, the valve came apart while pulling on it and the lower half (cylinder) was still stuck inside the engine. Luckily I got it out using an internal puller :)
Hey bro did it cause your 3.2 fsi to shut off while driving?
No not shut off at all
I have these codes and changed them all p0366 p0391 p0346
I Changed both tensioners for no reason
I have buzzing in high rpm 🤔
P0020 code, is this the problem?
After thinking was chain, replaced tensioners and chains, now after 2 weeks P0020 code came in. Poor/vibrating idle, engine light on, car drives as it should, but I feel it a bit using more fuel
The code was p0346 not p0020 but still double check and remove those solenoids.
@dijas macco how to solve p0020 error code ? Thanks
Based on Google search! Not research!
Where is Sensor A bank 2?
Theres a sensor on the opposite end of where this one is shown check that because i got the same p0346 again and it was same problem. Cleaning debris and stuck up mesh fixed it
@@AfgunPride786 I'm with the sq5 2015... after TCU 7200RPM tune.... got p04300 code. And hard start and weak driving ... tried to take it the sensor in driver side... open the bolt and didn't succeed to push it out... how did you take it out? It is only go round right left
It could also have jumped Timming by a tooth or two
Just had the same code again, this time was also the oil valve solenoid on the other side of the engine. Same exact problem and solution. No teeth skipping .
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Thank you for the video, the vag-com gives me the error "16730 - Camshaft Position Sensor (G163) " I hope it's the sensor, tomorrow I'll try to invert them
Address 01: Engine (AUK) Labels: 06E-910-559-BKH.lbl
Part No SW: 4F0 910 115 HW: 4F0 907 115
Component: 3.2l V6 FSI G 0060
Revision: --H14--- Serial number:
Coding: 01050003190F0120
Shop #: WSC 51937 001 1048576
VCID: DBB5F1E71AD0DBC6211-808E
1 Fault Found:
16730 - Camshaft Position Sensor (G163)
P0346 - 000 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00010001
Fault Priority: 4
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 29
Mileage: 212527 km
Time Indication: 0
Date: 2005.04.02
Time: 14:43:05
Freeze Frame:
RPM: 128 /min
Mass Air / Rev.: 0.0 mg/str
Temperature: 7.5°C
Start
Bin. Bits: 00001000
Speed: 0.0 km/h
Readiness: 0110 0101
This is the problem: ua-cam.com/video/87kcshsHqwY/v-deo.html
My 3.2 quattro has been in the mechanic's for months because a control unit burnt out due to the flooding of the tray under the windscreen wipers. I forgot to check if the drain hole was clogged... something I do regularly as a rule. But it didn't have any engine problems.
PS: the mechanic says that there is no compression in the driver's side bank, and that the timing chain has probably bypassed ... it seems very strange to me and if so it's really hell the timing chain is on the cockpit side ... Do you know if there's any way to access it without having to dismantle the whole engine?
I will try all your suggestions first though, thank you very much!