P0345 fault code: what it means

P0345: Camshaft position sensor A, bank 2 circuit fault (V engines).

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Minor

Usual causes, most likely first

failed bank 2 cam sensor
sensor wiring or connector fault
oil in the connector

P0345 by make

Jeep

Camshaft position sensor circuit, bank 2 sensor 1 (V6). On Grand Cherokee 3.6 it can come from the exhaust cam phaser; FCA replaces phaser, actuator and OCV as a set. May crank long or stall.

Usual causes: bank 2 cam sensor or wiring; cam phaser/actuator/OCV fault; timing chain stretch; PCM software

Lexus

Camshaft position sensor A circuit, bank 2 on a Lexus V6/V8. Hard starting or VVT switched off.

Usual causes: failed cam position sensor; sensor wiring or connector fault; oil in the connector

Volvo

Camshaft position sensor circuit fault (bank 2).

Usual causes: faulty camshaft sensor; wiring fault

What the repair usually costs

Crankshaft or camshaft position sensor replaceNZ$100–NZ$590 · A$100–A$580
Timing chain, tensioner and guides (4-cylinder)NZ$1,120–NZ$2,530 · A$1,160–A$2,570
Timing chains and tensioners (V6 / V8)NZ$1,890–NZ$4,080 · A$1,920–A$4,110

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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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