2002 lexus es300 camshaft position sensor location bank 1

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Discussion Starter · #3 · Jan 28, 2021

Is the air fuel ratio in the image the cam position sensor?

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No

Is the air fuel ratio in the image the cam position sensor?

assuming you have an is250/350?

Bank 2 will be the right side of the motor when you’re looking at it. Sensor A should be the intake cam sensor. ***DONT PAY ATTENTION TO THAT HIGHLIGHTED AREA.***You will want to be looking at the bottom left corner description.

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No

assuming you have an is250/350?

Bank 2 will be the right side of the motor when you’re looking at it. Sensor A should be the intake cam sensor. ***DONT PAY ATTENTION TO THAT HIGHLIGHTED AREA.***You will want to be looking at the bottom left corner description.

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Thanks man , I hope it works

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Discussion Starter · #6 · Jan 28, 2021

No

assuming you have an is250/350?

Bank 2 will be the right side of the motor when you’re looking at it. Sensor A should be the intake cam sensor. ***DONT PAY ATTENTION TO THAT HIGHLIGHTED AREA.***You will want to be looking at the bottom left corner description.

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I got an 07 250

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What code specifically are you getting? It is pretty common for the wire connector and or wire itself to have a poor connection on those cam sensors. I have replaced those little cylinders in the past and the exact same code came on only to find out the wiring had literally fallen apart inside the connector.

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I changed plugs in mine and that code popped up when I was done. After pulling my hair out for an hour I figured it out. I must have leaned on that plug and broke the wire off inside the connector. I only figured it out after pulling lightly on the wires and one came out.


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2002 ES300 help! - cam shaft position sensor - check engine will NOT go away

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2002 ES300 help! - cam shaft position sensor - check engine will NOT go away


Have a 2002 es300 with check engine and VSC and TRAC lights on dash.
got code P 0345 which is cam shaft position sensor bank 2.
changed sensor bank 1 and bank 2 and also crank position sensor.
reset codes via battery disconnect for 15 min.

Check engine lights still on and vsc and trac lights on as well - please help
all parts are Denso

need help to to fix or what to do next ( going to Lexus dealer is an obvious choice but trying to get a cure from one of my fellow ES 300 owners first who may have cured this for themselves???

thanks in advance

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Still same code? Next step is carefully inspect the connector and harness if you don't find anything if possible look at live data on a scanner.

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Sorry, forgot to mention...yes looked at all wiring and harness to them...all looks good. No broken or fray wires

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Sorry, forgot to mention...yes looked at all wiring and harness to them...all looks good. No broken or fray wires

Anyone with any ideas??

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Anyone with any ideas??

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look at live data on a scanner.

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Looking for more so comment on a fix if anyone has experienced the same issue.

How did you repair it? If anyone has repaired it?

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EFI systems require a data scanner, unless you have an oscilloscope and want to dive deep into troubleshooting. Either way you need to do basic test, otherwise how else do you expect to fix the problem? At the absolute minimum do some continuity tests.

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I need to replace mine too! Per my repair manual they are called CMP and CKP, but sold in the parts store as left and right. Looks like an easy job, you view?

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Ok, I know this tread is maybe dead but wanted to follow up on it just to share knowledge and experience.
so ended up breaking down and taking car to local mechanic (hate to leave anyone with my car without me watching but had to go to work)....anywhooo , they could not find anything wrong with sensors... changed cam position sensor ...still CEL lit up....guy was fair only charged me 50bucks ...they had for 2 days..checking so it was a time n trouble charge...no issue, I paid, fair enough.
ended up having to go to Lexus....yes the dealer , took it to Ray Catena Lexus of Larchmont, NY - service manager is a fair guy and in my experience Ray Catena doesn’t play games with customer service.

I knew this was gonna burn my pockets but also knew if it wasn’t done right Lexus would have a warranty on the work...plus they got me on the schedule within a week and gave me loaner.they ran test after test...and it was looking like a timing issue..so they thought...after keeping in good contact with me...and about 5 days of testing and cracking open timing belt cover, swapping belt, etc...come to find out all the sensors were good and so was the timing. It was the damn Engine Control Unit ....yup the dang computer crapped out.
Said they only saw 3 in which that happened....not common at all.
1350 bucks....but CEL is gone and it’s been riding fine
funny thing was is was riding fine the whole time....just that dang CEL would not leave. All this time it was the ECU.
Even the diagnostic guys were like it had them stumped for a minute.

anyways it’s alll better now and this one was over my head.
So although it’s rare,...just know it can also be that, just In case it happens to any of you out there.

yes it’s heavy to spend 1350 on a 2002 es300 with 110K on it....but it’s my ol’ trusty n it still runs great. Plus I know where this car has been and how I’ve cared for it...so it was worth it to me.


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Thanks for the update. Yes ECUs do go bad generally the capacitors dry out or sometimes the driver transistors fail I've repaired a few with this problem. Some don't have any obvious damage and can't be repaired. Will anything can be but the time required to track the problem down is not worth it.

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Where is camshaft position sensor a bank 1 located?

A camshaft position sensor (CMP) is essentially a component in the format of a cylinder, which is often located on the outside of the front cover (at the front of the engine under the valve cover).

What side is camshaft bank 1?

Bank 1 is the side of your engine that has the cylinder 1, while sensor B refers to the exhaust camshaft side. Some car manufacturers have their own description of the P0017 code, such as GM (more specifically, Chevrolet).

Which cam sensor is Bank 2?

The sensor that has an angled connector is the bank 2 sensor. These sensors can easily be located behind the engine near the firewall. Bank 1 is on the passenger side and Bank 2 ( Angled Sensor ) is located on the driver side of the engine depending on the vehicle model.

Can you reset a camshaft sensor?

Evidently, you cannot reset a camshaft position sensor. Therefore, you will need to replace the component if your camshaft malfunctions (check engine light on, acceleration issues, sputtering and stalling, etc.).