what's involved with replacing a camshaft sensor?
 

looks like my either my camshaft sensor is on its way out or it has a loose connector.

If the former, what's involved with replacing a camshaft sensor?

Is it a big PIA and should I plan on replacing oil pump, water pump, and timing chain etc because "I'm going to be down there anyways"?

Thanks Much,

Thomas

It probably wouldn't be a bad idea to go ahead and change what you mentioned. That way you can install the camshaft sensor on the bench instead of squirming around in that tight space with the crank pulley and water pump hoses in your way. You'll need a new o-ring on the sensor regardless.

Check out this video of me changing my o-ring on the camshaft sensor:


And of installing the timing gear cover and the camshaft sensor:

IMHO you just need to replace the sensor and o-ring. See attached page 383 of 1529 in the workshop manual. Change oil at same time, because you'll have to take off oil filter, but you won't be inside the front cover.

This is a pricey sensor, so if a boneyard is available you might snag one for a few bucks.

Maybe yours just has a bad O-ring.

and now for the rest of the story.......

P1000 = CAMSHAFT SENSOR FAULT/VALVE
TIMING ERROR DRIVE CYCLE A
OCCURRED 50 TIMES
SIGNAL INVALID
FAULT IS NOT CURRENTLY PRESENT
INTERMITTENT
DOES NOT CAUSE MIL LAMP ACTIVATION

I'm assuming this DTC is telling me my camshaft sensor is on the way out.

Comments, opinions, suggestions are all welcome.

Thanks,

Thomas

hmmm - I looked in the Bosch ECU manual and only find P0340 associated with cam shaft position sensor. Did you find this code in the RAVE or is it what your scanner believes? The P0340 turns on MIL in 2 drive cycles.