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P0346

Camshaft Position Sensor "A" Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 2)

The bank 2 camshaft position sensor signal is present but does not match the crank reference correctly, or its pulse pattern is implausible.

  • 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 intermittentCommon
  • Reluctor wheel damagedLess likely
  • Sensor element aged beyond calibration windowLess likely

Parts involved

  • Camshaft Position Sensor
  • Reluctor Ring

P0346 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.