Check phase position of Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor

Connect VAS5051 tester or VAG1551 scan tool and select control module for engine electronics using "address word" 01. See VAS 5051 VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC, TESTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEM OR VAG1551 SCAN TOOL (ST), CONNECTING AND SELECTING FUNCTIONS .
Engine must run at idle for this.

When indicated on display:

Fig 1: Identifying Scan Tool Display - Checking Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (1 Of 4)

Press buttons -0- and -8- to select "Read Measuring Value Block" and press -Q- button to confirm input.

When indicated on display:

Fig 2: Identifying Scan Tool Display - Checking Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (2 Of 4)

Press buttons -0-, -9- and -3- to select "display group number 093" and press -Q- button to confirm input.

When indicated on display:

Fig 3: Identifying Scan Tool Display - Checking Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (3 Of 4)

Check specified values of Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor.

DISPLAY GROUP 093: PHASE POSITION OF CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR BANK 1 AND BANK 2 WITH ENGINE AT IDLE

Display fields

Display group 093: Phase position of Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor Bank 1 and Bank 2 with engine at idle .

Display

xxx /min

xx%

° KW

Indicated

Engine speed

Engine load

Phase position

Bank 1

Bank 2

Functional range

670 to 6800 RPM

12 to 100%

-20 to 15 ° KW

Specified value

720 to 820 RPM ⁽¹⁾
670 to 770 RPM ⁽²⁾

12 to 26%

-20 to 15 ° KW

Notes

If specified values are not reached, unscrew Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor and check whether shutter wheel is mounted properly at camshaft (if mounted improperly, locking lug will get squished when mounting bolt is tightened) .

Also check engine timing

See TIMING BELT .

⁽¹⁾	Front Wheel Drive Vehicles

⁽²⁾	All-Wheel Drive Vehicles

NOTE: ° KW = crankshaft degrees

If specified values are obtained:

Press -->button.

Indicated on display (function selection):

Fig 4: Identifying Scan Tool Display - Checking Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor (4 Of 4)