P0345
Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit (Bank 2)
General electrical fault in the bank 2 camshaft position sensor circuit. The ECU uses this signal together with the crank sensor for sequential injection and ignition timing.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: Yes
- Repair difficulty: medium
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Power loss especially in mid-rpm range
- Possible rough idle or stalling
- Increased fuel consumption
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- CMP sensor failedCommon
- Wiring/connector faultPossible
Parts involved
- Camshaft Position Sensor
- Sensor Wiring
P0345 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.