camshaft position sensor

[Tourbo24]

i have a 1999 a4 2.8 30v and i believe that i need to replace my camshaft position sensor, the thing is that i have no idea of its location. could anyone point me in the right direction?

[SeekB00st]

Take the plastic cover off the front of your block.
Its right there once you take it off. You can't miss the sensor.

[Tourbo24]

ok, ill check it out on monday when i buy the sensor :) its a simple job that requires removal of like 2 screws right?

[Tourbo24]

btw, bank 2 camshaft position sensor is on the drivers side? i just replaced a bank 1 oxygen sensor and it was on the passengers side, so i figured that camshaft position sensors would be labeled just like that. plz confirm this :)

[Mike9928lv6]

yes, and it is on the back side of the engine, next to the firewall. pain in the ass, but you will find it.

[Tourbo24]

god it was a pain in the ass to get the o2 sensor out, dont tell me that i'll have to remove the coolant res to get to it. why was i told that its in the front of the engine? are you sure thats its in the back?

[SeekB00st]

god it was a pain in the ass to get the o2 sensor out, dont tell me that i'll have to remove the coolant res to get to it. why was i told that its in the front of the engine? are you sure thats its in the back?

I was thinking 1.8t.
Although, I don't know this but the 2.8's bank 1 may also be on the front.

[walky_talky20]

Yeah, bank 1 (passenger side) has the CPS on the front of the engine. Bank 2 (driver side) has the CPS on the rear of the engine, below the coolant reservoir. You just undo the 3 phillips screws for the reservoir and "flip" it forward. No need to disconnect anything.

This is for the 2.8 DOHC 30v engine. 98-2001

[SeekB00st]

Yeah, bank 1 (passenger side) has the CPS on the front of the engine. Bank 2 (driver side) has the CPS on the rear of the engine, below the coolant reservoir. You just undo the 3 phillips screws for the reservoir and "flip" it forward. No need to disconnect anything.

This is for the 2.8 DOHC 30v engine. 98-2001

Makes sense.

[Tourbo24]

ok, thanks for the info. as soon as i get the part from ecs i will check it out :)