What is the role of the camshaft position sensor in ignition timing and fuel injection synchronization on Volkswagen Passat?

The camshaft position sensor, as well as the crankshaft position sensor, is an important sensor in deciding the ignition timing and synchronization of fuel injection to each of the cylinders. This pick-up use of magnet is triggered by a reluctor wheel positioned on the end of the camshaft. On the 1.8L engine, the sensor is located under the timing belt cover on the side of the engine closest to the sprocket of the camshaft whereas the 2.8L DOHC V6 engine has two sensors one on the right-hand side that is located in front of the cylinder head and another on the left-hand side located at the rear of the cylinder head. The sensor needs to be replaced, but in order to do this, it is necessary to disconnect its electrical connector and then remove its timing belt upper cover, timing belt, and sprocket. The second step is to remove the mounting bolts on the camshaft position sensor and remove the sensor off the cylinder head. The process of reinstalling them goes in the opposite sequence of the removal.

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Volkswagen Passat Camshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 03L-957-147-A
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- Other Name: Sender; Camshaft Sensor
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2012-2015 Volkswagen Passat | TDI SE, TDI SEL, TDI SEL Premium | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Passat Camshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 030-907-601-E
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- Other Name: Sender; Camshaft Position Sensor
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- 2012-2018, 2006-2008 Volkswagen Passat | 3.6, GT, SE, SEL Premium, VR6 | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Camshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 05E-907-601-D
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- Other Name: Sender; Camshaft Position Sensor, Camshaft Sensor
- Replaces: 04L-907-601, 04L-907-601-A
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- 2015 Volkswagen Passat | TDI SE, TDI SEL Premium | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Passat Camshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 07L-905-163-C
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- Other Name: Sender; Camshaft Sensor
- Replaces: 07L-905-163, 07L-905-163-A, 07L-905-163-B
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- 2008-2010 Volkswagen Passat | Komfort, Lux, Turbo | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Camshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 04C-907-601-K
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- Other Name: Sender; Camshaft Position Sensor, Camshaft Sensor
- Replaces: 04C-907-601
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2014-2022 Volkswagen Passat | Limited Edition, R-Line, S, SE, SE R-Line, SEL, SEL Premium, Sport, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Camshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 07K-907-601-A
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- Other Name: Sender; Camshaft Position Sensor
- Replaces: 07K-907-601
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2012-2014, 2008 Volkswagen Passat | Komfort, Lux, S, SE, SEL, SEL Premium, Turbo, Wolfsburg Edition | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Camshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 058-905-161-B
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- Other Name: Hallsensor; Camshaft Sensor, Sensor
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- 1998-2005 Volkswagen Passat | 4 Motion, GL, GL TDI, GLS, GLS 4 Motion, GLS TDI, GLX, GLX 4 Motion, W8 | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Camshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 038-906-433-A
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- Other Name: Sender; Camshaft Sensor
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- 2004-2005 Volkswagen Passat | GL TDI, GLS TDI | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Passat Camshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 06A-905-161-A
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- Other Name: Hallsensor; Camshaft Sensor
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- 2002-2004 Volkswagen Passat | W8 | 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS

Volkswagen Passat Camshaft Position Sensor

The Volkswagen Passat Camshaft Position Sensor provides the engine computer with the information it requires at any one point in time to tell it the position of the camshaft, and the control module is able to inject fuel and ignite the engine at the ideal moment to ensure smooth starts and high acceleration. The sensor reads changes by reading a magnetic or Hall effect target on the camshaft, and this translates movements into electrical pulses, which the ECM matches with feedback from the crank sensor to ensure that the movement of the piston and valves is perfectly synchronized, which is necessary in a variable valve timing engine. Initial B5 vehicles mounted the sensor to the top of the cylinder head over the cam gear; later models mounted the sensor behind the head or down the block, and this change did not affect the basic mechanism. A healthy Camshaft Position Sensor is paired with the crank sensor as one of the two highly important indicators of any modern Volkswagen engine, and a faulty component will lead to hard starting, misfiring, or abrupt stalling due to loss of both fuel and spark timing. This Camshaft Position Sensor is not a negotiable component of the ignition and fuel systems like gadgets because it enhances efficiency, unlike other gadgets, so owners of any Passat are supposed to replace it in time when the warning signs set in. Volkswagen added additional diagnostics to identify malfunctions at the early stage, but even the loss of the sensor halts a modern powertrain in a Volkswagen with a petrol or a diesel engine.

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Volkswagen Passat Camshaft Position Sensor Parts and Q&A

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Q: What is the role of the camshaft position sensor in ignition timing and fuel injection synchronization on Volkswagen Passat?
A:
The camshaft position sensor, as well as the Crankshaft Position Sensor, is an important sensor in deciding the ignition timing and synchronization of fuel injection to each of the cylinders. This pick-up use of magnet is triggered by a reluctor wheel positioned on the end of the camshaft. On the 1.8L engine, the sensor is located under the timing belt cover on the side of the engine closest to the sprocket of the camshaft whereas the 2.8L DOHC V6 engine has two sensors one on the right-hand side that is located in front of the cylinder head and another on the left-hand side located at the rear of the cylinder head. The sensor needs to be replaced, but in order to do this, it is necessary to disconnect its electrical connector and then remove its timing belt upper cover, timing belt, and sprocket. The second step is to remove the mounting bolts on the camshaft position sensor and remove the sensor off the cylinder head. The process of reinstalling them goes in the opposite sequence of the removal.