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2002 civic type R - P0341 cam sensor fault after bump - track

Ive been out to see a 2002 civic type R with a fault coming up after a slight bump. The car was span in the snow into a snow drift, no major damage other than tracking off a couple off degree's. However the engine managment light came on. Ive plugged it in and at first had 2 faults, one for crank sensor and one for Cam sensor bank 1. Cleared them no problem but the cam sensor keeps coming back. The car starts and drives fine other than the lack of vtec due to the fault code causing a limp mode. Ive checked and theres no visible damage to wiring, nothing that could of pulled at it during the bump etc and the sensors are in and secure.

Read a lot about this fault coming up with worn or jumped timing chains, is this likely with a bump like this? It literally nudged into the side off the road nearside front wheel first. Does anyone know how to test the sensors or is there a pick up behind the snsor that could of slipped?

2002 civic type R - P0341 cam sensor fault after bump - Enginostics

Hi, just read your thread regarding your type-R. I would firstly use a Oscilloscope to check the output signal from the cam sensor is correct. I would check this straight out the back of the sensor and also at the ECU input terminal. Also check for any noise (unwanted electrical signal) in the wires. Check the air gap and rotor to make sure there is not physical damage to the wheel the sensor reads off. If the both the crank and cam sensor show faults, your bump might have physically damaged something by pushing the drive shaft into the box......only a wild stab in the dark but possible! Both the cam and crank sensors can be checked at the same time using a scope and this will tell you if the engine is operating correctly or if it is out of phase. Meaning, viewing the waveforms of both sensors might indicate a physical problem with the cam/crank timing.

Other then that, It would be worth checking the wiring / connection blocks around the vehicle.