P0342 fault code: what it means

P0342: Camshaft position sensor A signal is too low.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Costly if missed

Usual causes, most likely first

1. failed camshaft position sensor
2. signal wire shorted to earth
3. oil-contaminated or damaged connector

What the repair usually costs

• Crankshaft or camshaft position sensor replaceNZ$100–NZ$590 · A$100–A$580

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Before you clear it

Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.

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