P0345 - Camshaft Position Sensor

[itsjustmewarren]

Hey,

So my car (2003 Altima 3.5L SE) has been having trouble turning over as of late and has stalled on me once, the SES light came on, I used the blink code to determine its a P0345 code which leads to a bad Camshaft Position Sensor.

Is there any way I can determine which side the problem is happening, I have called around and the best price I can get is around 100 bucks for each and would rather not replace both if I can get away with it.

Thanks!

[itsjustmewarren]

with a little more research I found this:

The front of the engine is pointed toward the right fender. The firewall side of the engine is the "right" bank or #1. The radiator side is the "left" bank or #2. Also, according to the service manual there is a cam pos. sensor on each bank.

so that would point to my problem being with the left bank

Nissan OBD-II Trouble Code P0345

[crankshaft]

I don't know how to tell which one is bad, but if both cam sensors are the same, buy one & replace the easiest one. If the problem goes away great; if not swap the sensor to the other bank.

[streamcast]

These sensors are different I do believe. I would make a good guess and say the cam sensor at fault is the bank 1 sensor which is on back head on drivers side. I make this assumption because P0340 is usally for bank 1 cam sensor.

[Roccobro]

What was the outcome Warren?

Justin

[itsjustmewarren]

it was bank 1 cam shaft sensor, the repair was pretty simple to do, I kept looking on the front of the engine bay but its actually left of the fuse box in the engine bay, pretty easy to find if you know where your looking.

[Roccobro]

Perfect!

Buying the parts tomorrow.


Justin

[streamcast]

Was the sensor replaced on the head closest to the rad or firewall?

[infiniti master]

the sensors where recalled on some vin ranges so u know

[Roccobro]

I could not find any of that information on the recall. Would have been nice as the sensors are $75 in my neck of the woods.

The sensor for that code is by the fuse box... bank closer to the radiator.

Fixed my problem, but replaced both sensors because the lady boss said to!

Justin

[streamcast]

Just for future reference the head closest to the rad is Bank 2, just incase you need to get other parts such as O2 sensors etc.

[digitaldxing]

Recalls go by VIN#. I had major work done for my 03' Altima that now saves me gas!

Site that gives you a list of recalls:
Nissan Recalls -

Check out this post for sensor:

Nissanhelp.com - digitaldxing's Album: 2003 Nissan Altima Crankshaft Position Sensor - Picture

[Roccobro]

Your second link is for 2.5l alti's. Not our 3.5l.

Justin