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P0345 : Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Malfunction (Bank 2)

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Moderee GraviteConduite possible (a court terme)Electrique

P0345 means the ECM can't get a valid signal from camshaft position sensor A on bank 2 (the bank that doesn't contain cylinder 1). Fuel injection sync and variable valve timing accuracy drop until it's fixed.

Cout de reparation estimeDe 65 € a 2500 €+, varie selon le vehicule

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Que signifie P0345 ?

P0345 means the ECM can't get a valid signal from camshaft position sensor A on bank 2 (the bank that doesn't contain cylinder 1). Fuel injection sync and variable valve timing accuracy drop until it's fixed.

P0345 est un code defaut lie a electrique, classe en gravite moderate. Lorsque le calculateur de ton vehicule detecte cette condition, il enregistre P0345 et allume le voyant moteur.

Quels sont les symptomes de P0345 ?

Si ton vehicule a declenche P0345, tu peux remarquer un ou plusieurs de ces symptomes :

  • Check engine light on, occasionally flashing under load if misfires develop
  • Hard starting or extended cranking, often worse when hot
  • Rough idle with intermittent misfire feel
  • Power loss and hesitation during acceleration
  • Occasional stalling at idle or when coming to a stop
  • 5-10% drop in fuel economy from degraded fuel trims
  • Limp mode on VAG, BMW, and some Ford applications

Quelles sont les causes de P0345 ?

Voici les causes les plus courantes de P0345 :

eleveeFailed camshaft position sensor on bank 2 (Hall-effect element degrades with heat)
eleveeOil-contaminated or corroded connector at the sensor, usually from a leaking valve cover gasket
moyenneWorn variable valve timing actuator or solenoid causing cam correlation drift
moyenneStretched timing chain or worn tensioner shifting reluctor timing out of window
faibleDamaged reluctor ring on the camshaft (cracks, missing teeth)
faibleOpen or shorted wiring between sensor and ECM, or a failed ECM driver

Peut-on rouler sans risque avec P0345 ?

En general oui, pour des trajets courts. You can drive short distances, but expect rough running, hard starts, and possible stalling. Without a clean CMP signal the ECM falls back to crankshaft-only timing, which is less precise and hard on the catalyst if you leave it for weeks.

Comment diagnostique-t-on P0345 ?

Suis ces etapes pour identifier la cause profonde de P0345 :

  1. Scan for all stored and pending codes, noting companion codes like P0340, P0341, P0016, or crankshaft position codes that change the diagnostic path
  2. Confirm which bank is bank 2 for your specific engine using a factory diagram, bank 2 is the side without cylinder 1 and it varies by manufacturer
  3. Visually inspect the bank 2 CMP connector for oil intrusion, green corrosion, bent pins, and chafed wires near the valve cover
  4. With key on engine off, verify reference voltage (5V or 12V depending on sensor type) and a clean ground at the sensor connector
  5. Use a scope or graphing scan tool to capture the CMP waveform while cranking, a missing or ragged square wave points at the sensor or reluctor
  6. Remove the sensor and inspect the tip for metal shavings, sludge, or physical damage to the pole piece
  7. Check cam-to-crank correlation in live data, a phase error over 5-8 degrees suggests chain stretch or a failed VVT actuator rather than a bad sensor
  8. If sensor, wiring, and reference voltage all pass, back-probe at the ECM connector while cranking to isolate a harness break from an ECM fault

Combien coute la reparation de P0345 ?

Les couts de reparation de P0345 varient selon la cause profonde et ton vehicule. Voici des estimations courantes :

Reparation Cout des pieces Cout de main-d'oeuvre Estimation totale Difficulte en autonomie
Replace bank 2 camshaft position sensor €25–€120 €40–€150 €65–€270 Facile
Repair wiring harness or replace connector pigtail at sensor €10–€50 €60–€180 €70–€230 Moderee
Replace VVT/VCT solenoid or phaser on bank 2 €80–€450 €150–€600 €230–€1050 Moderee
Timing chain, tensioner and guides replacement €250–€700 €600–€1800 €850–€2500 Professionnel
ECM repair or replacement with programming €400–€1200 €100–€300 €500–€1500 Professionnel

Prix estimes au March 2026. Les couts varient selon la region, le vehicule et le garage.

P0345 sur des vehicules specifiques

P0345 se comporte differemment selon ton vehicule. Selectionne ta voiture ci-dessous pour des causes propres au modele, les problemes connus et des estimations de couts ajustees :

Nissan

P0345 sur Nissan Pathfinder VQ40DE 4.0L

2005-2012

The VQ40DE is a repeat offender for CMP sensor failure. Bank 2 sensor sits on the firewall side rear of the head. Nissan TSB NTB08-076 covers the sensor and connector update.

Quelles sont les causes de P0345 sur une Nissan Pathfinder VQ40DE 4.0L ?

Nissan Pathfinder VQ40DE 4.0LOriginal Hitachi sensor internal failure common past 120,000 km
Nissan Pathfinder VQ40DE 4.0LOil seepage into the connector from a weeping rear valve cover gasket

Cout de reparation de P0345 pour Nissan Pathfinder VQ40DE 4.0L

Couts estimes pour les proprietaires de Nissan Pathfinder VQ40DE 4.0Lajuste a la baisse par rapport a la moyenne en raison du prix des pieces specifiques a Nissan

Reparation Cout des pieces Cout de main-d'oeuvre Estimation totale Difficulte en autonomie
Replace bank 2 camshaft position sensor €23–€108 €36–€135 €59–€243 Facile
Repair wiring harness or replace connector pigtail at sensor €9–€45 €54–€162 €63–€207 Moderee
Replace VVT/VCT solenoid or phaser on bank 2 €72–€405 €135–€540 €207–€945 Moderee
Timing chain, tensioner and guides replacement €225–€630 €540–€1620 €765–€2250 Professionnel
ECM repair or replacement with programming €360–€1080 €90–€270 €450–€1350 Professionnel

Prix estimes au March 2026. Les couts varient selon la region, le vehicule et le garage.

Volkswagen

P0345 sur VW Golf GTI 2.0 TFSI EA888

2008-2014

EA888 is an inline-4, so a P0345 on VCDS almost always refers to the exhaust cam sensor. Gen 2 EA888 has a documented timing chain stretch issue (tensioner part 06K109467K supersedes earlier versions).

Quelles sont les causes de P0345 sur une VW Golf GTI 2.0 TFSI EA888 ?

VW Golf GTI 2.0 TFSI EA888Stretched timing chain and failed tensioner causing cam correlation drift
VW Golf GTI 2.0 TFSI EA888Exhaust camshaft position sensor (06H957147) internal failure

Cout de reparation de P0345 pour VW Golf GTI 2.0 TFSI EA888

Couts estimes pour les proprietaires de VW Golf GTI 2.0 TFSI EA888ajuste a la hausse par rapport a la moyenne en raison du prix des pieces specifiques a Volkswagen

Reparation Cout des pieces Cout de main-d'oeuvre Estimation totale Difficulte en autonomie
Replace bank 2 camshaft position sensor €30–€144 €48–€180 €78–€324 Facile
Repair wiring harness or replace connector pigtail at sensor €12–€60 €72–€216 €84–€276 Moderee
Replace VVT/VCT solenoid or phaser on bank 2 €96–€540 €180–€720 €276–€1260 Moderee
Timing chain, tensioner and guides replacement €300–€840 €720–€2160 €1020–€3000 Professionnel
ECM repair or replacement with programming €480–€1440 €120–€360 €600–€1800 Professionnel

Prix estimes au March 2026. Les couts varient selon la region, le vehicule et le garage.

BMW

P0345 sur BMW 3-Series N52/N54

2006-2013

On N54, bank 2 CMP faults often coincide with exhaust VANOS solenoid problems. The sensor connector is right below the valve cover and gets soaked when the gasket leaks, which is basically a maintenance item on these engines.

Quelles sont les causes de P0345 sur une BMW 3-Series N52/N54 ?

BMW 3-Series N52/N54Oil-soaked CMP connector from a leaking valve cover gasket
BMW 3-Series N52/N54Sticking exhaust VANOS solenoid triggering cam correlation faults

Cout de reparation de P0345 pour BMW 3-Series N52/N54

Couts estimes pour les proprietaires de BMW 3-Series N52/N54ajuste a la hausse par rapport a la moyenne en raison du prix des pieces specifiques a BMW

Reparation Cout des pieces Cout de main-d'oeuvre Estimation totale Difficulte en autonomie
Replace bank 2 camshaft position sensor €33–€156 €52–€195 €85–€351 Facile
Repair wiring harness or replace connector pigtail at sensor €13–€65 €78–€234 €91–€299 Moderee
Replace VVT/VCT solenoid or phaser on bank 2 €104–€585 €195–€780 €299–€1365 Moderee
Timing chain, tensioner and guides replacement €325–€910 €780–€2340 €1105–€3250 Professionnel
ECM repair or replacement with programming €520–€1560 €130–€390 €650–€1950 Professionnel

Prix estimes au March 2026. Les couts varient selon la region, le vehicule et le garage.

Ford

P0345 sur Ford F-150 5.4L 3V Triton

2004-2010

The 3V 5.4L is infamous for VCT phaser rattle and failure, which throws P0345 alongside P0344/P0346. Ford TSB 08-7-6 covers phaser, chain, and tensioner replacement. Sludge from missed 8,000 km oil intervals is the underlying cause.

Quelles sont les causes de P0345 sur une Ford F-150 5.4L 3V Triton ?

Ford F-150 5.4L 3V TritonWorn variable cam timing phaser on bank 2
Ford F-150 5.4L 3V TritonVCT solenoid screen clogged with sludge, sold as a Motorcraft update kit

Cout de reparation de P0345 pour Ford F-150 5.4L 3V Triton

Couts estimes pour les proprietaires de Ford F-150 5.4L 3V Tritonajuste a la hausse par rapport a la moyenne en raison du prix des pieces specifiques a Ford

Reparation Cout des pieces Cout de main-d'oeuvre Estimation totale Difficulte en autonomie
Replace bank 2 camshaft position sensor €35–€168 €56–€210 €91–€378 Facile
Repair wiring harness or replace connector pigtail at sensor €14–€70 €84–€252 €98–€322 Moderee
Replace VVT/VCT solenoid or phaser on bank 2 €112–€630 €210–€840 €322–€1470 Moderee
Timing chain, tensioner and guides replacement €350–€980 €840–€2520 €1190–€3500 Professionnel
ECM repair or replacement with programming €560–€1680 €140–€420 €700–€2100 Professionnel

Prix estimes au March 2026. Les couts varient selon la region, le vehicule et le garage.

Toyota

P0345 sur Toyota Tacoma 1GR-FE 4.0L V6

2005-2015

1GR-FE is generally reliable, the bank 2 sensor sits on the passenger side near the exhaust manifold and cooks over time. Denso OEM (90919-05060) lasts, generic Amazon parts often fail within a year.

Quelles sont les causes de P0345 sur une Toyota Tacoma 1GR-FE 4.0L V6 ?

Toyota Tacoma 1GR-FE 4.0L V6Heat-related sensor failure past 150,000 km
Toyota Tacoma 1GR-FE 4.0L V6Cheap aftermarket sensor producing intermittent signal drops

Cout de reparation de P0345 pour Toyota Tacoma 1GR-FE 4.0L V6

Couts estimes pour les proprietaires de Toyota Tacoma 1GR-FE 4.0L V6ajuste a la baisse par rapport a la moyenne en raison du prix des pieces specifiques a Toyota

Reparation Cout des pieces Cout de main-d'oeuvre Estimation totale Difficulte en autonomie
Replace bank 2 camshaft position sensor €21–€102 €34–€128 €55–€230 Facile
Repair wiring harness or replace connector pigtail at sensor €9–€43 €51–€153 €60–€196 Moderee
Replace VVT/VCT solenoid or phaser on bank 2 €68–€383 €128–€510 €196–€893 Moderee
Timing chain, tensioner and guides replacement €213–€595 €510–€1530 €723–€2125 Professionnel
ECM repair or replacement with programming €340–€1020 €85–€255 €425–€1275 Professionnel

Prix estimes au March 2026. Les couts varient selon la region, le vehicule et le garage.

Ces codes apparaissent souvent avec P0345 ou indiquent des problemes connexes :

Questions frequentes sur P0345

Which side is bank 2 on my V6 or V8?

Bank 2 is the side that doesn't contain cylinder 1. On most transverse Japanese V6s (VQ35, J35) it's the firewall-side bank. On Ford Modular V8s it's the driver side. On GM LS engines it's the passenger side. Check a factory bank diagram before ordering parts, this is the single most common wasted repair on P0345.

Can I just clear P0345 and keep driving?

You can clear it, but if the fault is still present it'll return in a few drive cycles. The real cost of ignoring it is catalyst wear, fuel trims and injector timing get sloppy and a €600 cat converter is a lot worse than a €50 sensor.

Will a new sensor fix it, or do I need a timing chain job?

On engines under about 120,000 km a sensor or connector fix is usually enough. On known chain-stretch platforms (VAG 2.0 TFSI EA888 Gen 2, BMW N20/N47, Nissan VQ35) verify cam-to-crank phase before assuming the sensor. Replacing a sensor on a stretched chain is throwing money away.

Why did P0345 appear right after an oil change?

Two things: an overfill can push oil past the cam seal and drown the sensor connector, or the tech bumped the connector loose while working around the valve cover. Pull the connector, dry it, dielectric-grease it, and reseat it before buying anything.

Does P0345 cause a no-start?

Rarely on its own. Most modern engines can start on crank signal alone and then sync the cam. A hard no-start with P0345 usually means the CKP signal is also gone, or the timing chain has jumped teeth, at that point you're diagnosing mechanical damage, not a sensor.

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