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Offline Muzza_GTI-1.8T

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Someone please help me!!!
« on: 26 March 2012, 19:41 »
hey i have a 1.8t aum and the revs are all over the place onidle ive got a brand new maf on it so i dont think its that, its comming up camshaft sensor code, anyone had anything like this previously , any help would be much appreciated guys thankyou :)

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Re: Someone please help me!!!
« Reply #1 on: 26 March 2012, 19:46 »
camshaft sensor is just behind the cam belt cover, looks quite easy to get to and replace :smiley:


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Re: Someone please help me!!!
« Reply #2 on: 26 March 2012, 19:53 »
i was looking for it everywhere today lol,do you think this could cause the revs messing about???

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Re: Someone please help me!!!
« Reply #3 on: 26 March 2012, 22:46 »
not experienced it myself mate so couldn't tell you  :sad:


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Re: Someone please help me!!!
« Reply #4 on: 26 March 2012, 23:18 »
i had that fault, but it ran fine / abit slower then normal.R-tec found it when they mapped my car.
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Re: Someone please help me!!!
« Reply #5 on: 27 March 2012, 00:15 »
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3864951-DIY-cam-positioning-sensor-(hall-sensor)

my mate's experiencing this right now.. he keeps getting limp mode, would love to know if this is the cause.