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WHERE is this Camshaft Position Sensor on my Bluetec??

Old May 19, 2024 | 08:07 PM
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WHERE is this Camshaft Position Sensor on my Bluetec??

Hi all. Can someone perhaps help this old lady? Nothing on youtube shows this specific engine and I can't make heads or tails out of line art drawings with a gazillion parts. I have all Mercedes tools and have replaced a few parts myself, but I first need to know WHERE it is. I get a P0341 Camshaft Position Sensor 'A' Circuit Range/ Performance Bank 1 or Single Sensor error code. My battery tests fine.

I even found the Bosch part at AutoZone ... I just need to know where the sucker is located. Can you draw me a picture?? Please?? I included a picture of my engine without splash cover (which the local Euro shop lost but isn't fessing up to it.)

Thank you in advance for any pointers / advice you can give me.



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Old May 19, 2024 | 09:31 PM
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I dont have that car or engine but i searched around. i think its on the passenger side of the engine behind the oil fill.






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Old May 19, 2024 | 09:39 PM
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I came across this thread that looks helpful: https://mbworld.org/forums/m-class-w164/622352-w164-om642-diesel-camshaft-cmk-position-sensor-replacement-diy.html


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Old May 19, 2024 | 11:17 PM
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Glad I got a 651 vs 642, that looks like a engineer puked in the engine bay. Originally I thought the 651 was bad.
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Old May 19, 2024 | 11:22 PM
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Thanks for the help, but that's not it... I apprecaite your time, though.
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Old May 19, 2024 | 11:24 PM
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THAT'S IT!!! OMG, Thank you. I knew I needed someone to draw me a picture. I really appreciate this! I looked at it in my engine and I can work with that. THANK YOU!

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I dont have that car or engine but i searched around. i think its on the passenger side of the engine behind the oil fill.


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Old May 19, 2024 | 11:27 PM
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Talking ROTFL ...

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Glad I got a 651 vs 642, that looks like a engineer puked in the engine bay. Originally I thought the 651 was bad.
ROTFL OMG, too funny!! - I thought I was the only one who found it .... well ... I have no words.
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Glad I got a 651 vs 642, that looks like a engineer puked in the engine bay. Originally I thought the 651 was bad.

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