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Old 03-25-2010, 09:31 PM
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Default How many cam position sensors/cam sensors?

Hello,

I have a 96' A4 Quattro, 5spd V-6 and I finally figured out where my oil leak was coming from. Now I'm trying to figure out whether I'm looking to replace a plug or seal, or an entire cam position sensor. I can see the one on the driver's side just fine, is there a second one on the passenger side just below the oil valve gasket cover?

It almost looks like there should be TWO cam sensors and one is missing.
 
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Old 03-26-2010, 12:51 AM
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There's one for each bank. The passenger side sensor is on the front under the timing cover. The driver side sensor is on the back of the head.
 
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Old 03-26-2010, 10:10 AM
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There are ring seals on both cams (on each bank, in your case) on the front and the half-moon one at the back (again, each bank for you). Not sure why you say you have a link so you're thinking of replacing the cam positioning sensor?

Also, what the heck is a cam "plug"?
 
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