Identify this sensor!

[Ori0n]

http://i.imgur.com/BHcvgzA.png

[mitchbartko]

That looks to be the N205 valve part number 06F109257C

[DanKing]

They aint the cheapest of sensors that's for sure. My connector broke on my n205, got one for $30 used. :-)

Or...

https://jhmotorsports.com/shop/catalog/valve-or-solenoid-for-camshaft-adjustment-n205-oem-for-20t-fsi-b7-a4-gti-more-p-2471.html

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[Ori0n]

Okay, now that it's daylight. I was able to snap a picture of mine.

http://i.imgur.com/2DHO0o6l.jpg

Seems oil is weeping out of the electrical connection, should I be replacing it? Just got the car, there's no N205 codes present.

EDIT: I take it back. There's a code on here for Camshaft Positioner (000010) - Slow Response.

Thanks guys

[jce59]

Okay, now that it's daylight. I was able to snap a picture of mine.

http://i.imgur.com/2DHO0o6l.jpg

Seems oil is weeping out of the electrical connection, should I be replacing it? Just got the car, there's no N205 codes present.

EDIT: I take it back. There's a code on here for Camshaft Positioner (000010) - Slow Response.

Thanks guys

Well there's yer problem! Yeah definitely replace that sucker and clean off all the oil you can from the connector. Had this issue when I first got my b7, for such a small part it isn't cheap but literally takes 2 minutes to swap out.

[Biged243]

Oil coming out means it's bad and it needs to be replaced.

[Ori0n]

Volkwswagen charged me $222 after tax up here in Canada for the N205 valve.

Just got this car. So far so good, except I think the last guy who owned the car for about a year didn't change the oil filter. Using vag-com the last service reset was 40K ago, I have some grungy pictures...

http://i.imgur.com/z3uz71dl.jpg
Look how deformed it is!

http://i.imgur.com/Wyh3Kbwl.jpg
It was very brittle and I couldn't pull it off the cylinder, had to cut if out.

Oil was a very dirty. Put fresh 0w40 Castrol in as well as a new filter obviously and I think I'll change it again here shortly just to make sure everything is fine.

For those interested, car is an 07 S-Line Titanium Avant. :)

http://i.imgur.com/KAr0EnO.png

[Axis]

@Ori0n : PO probably used a cheap affermarket/jobber filter, they tend to do that. Use oem/mahle/hengst filters you wont have issues.

[Sanjman]

@Ori0n : PO probably used a cheap affermarket/jobber filter, they tend to do that. Use oem/mahle/hengst filters you wont have issues.
Let me add more factual information as well as to make sure you do NOT use Mobil 1 or fram filters. Mobil 1 filters ARE FRAM filters for our vehicles. And there have been numerous reports or filters collapsing like yours. As Axis says stick with OEM/Mann filters. Not sure if mahle or hengst is OEM, but I do know for sure Mann is OEM distributor for our filters.

[Ori0n]

I replaced with an OEM filter. I also checked and the filter pictured above was OEM/Mann. Go figure.

[Ori0n]

Easy [wrench] OP http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/670947-2-0T-vacuum-pump?highlight=vacuum+pump

@ vce1232000 : not sure why you mentioned the vacuum pump... am i missing something here?

[vce1232000]

@ vce1232000 : not sure why you mentioned the vacuum pump... am i missing something here?
Oooops sorry. Posted on the wrong thread [:(]

[Ori0n]

Oooops sorry. Posted on the wrong thread [:(]

No worries! GLWS :P

[Luis_Heineken]

Let me add more factual information as well as to make sure you do NOT use Mobil 1 or fram filters. Mobil 1 filters ARE FRAM filters for our vehicles. And there have been numerous reports or filters collapsing like yours. As Axis says stick with OEM/Mann filters. Not sure if mahle or hengst is OEM, but I do know for sure Mann is OEM distributor for our filters.

I have used both of them (Mobil 1 and Fram) without any problem. Detail, oil chang always at 5K miles

[Sanjman]

I have used both of them (Mobil 1 and Fram) without any problem. Detail, oil chang always at 5K miles
Great to hear you have taken the risk and succeeded! [up] you know where to look if you get an oil pressure warning!