Toyota Camry CE 1999 Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- I should clarify first that the problem ended up being the timing belt and NOT the Camshaft Position Sensor. However, I'm posting this video in case it helps someone who actually does have a problem with the Camshaft Position Sensor.
This is my mother-in-law's 1999 Toyota Camry CE. The idle speed kept getting worse and worse until it finally died on the side of the road and would not restart. My first guess was the fuel pump, because I've changed just about everything else in the car recently. However, it had a code P0340 (Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction). I put this video together to show how you'd change that part, but it didn't fix the problem. I later changed the fuel pump anyway, but that still didn't fix the problem. I finally took it to the mechanic. It turned out to be the timing belt. We just had that changed around 60K miles ago and they should be good for at least 100K, but I've heard this car has a problem with timing belts. It's going to set her back around $800 to replace the timing belt and all everything connected to it. They're also going to replace the radiator while they're at it because it's cracked and leaking.
According to Wikipedia, these are the vehicles that have this engine (en.wikipedia.o...
1990, 1991, 1992 Celica GT/GT-S and MR2
1993 Celica (ST184 - ST204)
MR2 (SW21) and Camry/Scepter (XV10)
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Camry XV20
1999, 2000, 2001 Camry Solara
I have a 98 Toyota Camry it’s my first car and the main problem when the check engine light was on was the camshaft sensor I’m so glad I came across this video because I can fix my car on my own and I didn’t have to spend no more than like $20 to fix it
That's what I love hearing! Thank you!
So is the location on a 1998 Camry Le 4 cyl the same as this?
@@truthorconsequences35 Yes it is.
I used this video as a guide to replace my crankshaft sensor.
My timing belt broke on my 99 Camry 4 cyl.
Replaced timing belt and code P0340 with check engine came on.
Repeatedly cleared codes, but code immediately came on instantaneous to clearing.
Found crankshaft sensor to be really dirty. Cleaned, re-installed and code doesn’t come up.
Hope the car continues without issues.
I am unsure if I had this code prior to the timing belt breaking. There was a code but I did not check it.
Thank you for posting this video!
That's great to hear! Thank you for sharing. Yah, I hope the car runs for many years to come for you.
My timing belt was good but my power steering belt broke in wrapped it self around my harmonic balancer, and I’m thinking it may have Nicked that sensor since it’s right behind it
I had the P0340 code come on yesterday. I went to troubleshoot it and unhook the electrical connection and the entire sensor pivoted back. Turns out I must have removed the bolt by accident when removing the timing belt cover to change the timing belt! I pivoted the sensor back in and put a new bolt in (6mmx1.00) and all is OK now. The bolt is a REAL PAIN to get started as it’s a blind hole and you can barely reach it. Thanks for the video!
Yes, it is! Glad the video helped.
I have a warning light on my car that the internet says it is a bad position sensor...probably something similar to this. Now just to find our where this is on my car. Thanks for posting this!
Thy Shadow Is that Michael? There are at least 2 position sensors: camshaft and crankshaft. Be sure you get the right one.
Yes it is, the "EST BAS" light comes on periodically on the dash board of my Challenger. The internet only mentions it being due to a "dynamic sensor" that a temp fix is turning the steering wheel all the way to left then right and it will turn off the warning light until it is triggered again, but the sensor will need replacing before too long or will lead to other issues.
great info to locate sensor taking out the bolt is 10mm pain to get to but possible currently in the process of putting the new one in and the positioning is horrible thanks for the video
Thank you!
Thanks for video and the notes below 👍👍 👍
First of all, thank you for posting this! I have this same code reading and have been struggling to find the sensor. I was informed by Autozone that the issue was likely an issue with the timing belt. What exactly was the problem with the timing belt and how did you resolve the issue?
mattydriggs I hope I can state this clearly over text. The black, plastic cover to the left of the engine block (as you face the car) is the cover for the timing belt. If you can take one of those bolts off and peak in there, have someone crank the engine. In our case, the belt was not turning at all. The belt has teeth on the inside of it, basically to connect gears together rather than plain pulleys. I hope that makes sense. Those teeth wear out and the belt doesn't break, but, rather, just stops turning.
IDK how hard it is to change a timing belt. I didn't know that was the problem, so didn't even try. The mechanic fixed it for us. It ended up costing around $800, I think it was, for that. Then, the radiator was cracked, the oil pump was jacked, and the valve cover seals were messed up. All of that was legit. He wasn't ripping us off. So, it ended up costing between $1500-1600 to get it all fixed. The car's running fine now, though.
Very good explanation! My Camry runs fine so I hope that it is just a problem with the sensor or connection but I will take a look inside that cover as well. I appreciate the help. Not knowing what to look for and not being able to find relevant information on this error anywhere else was quite irritating. Thanks again!
I know I’m 3 years late but this JUST happened to my Camry. Sensor went out so the water pump and timing belt had to be placed too bc the belt jumped teeth.
@@makenziejenkins2694 how many miles on your vechile? Also hope you got everything sorted
@@platinumassasin5979 We did get everything sorted out and the car kept running. We finally sold it around 1.5 years ago, still in working condition. I don't remember how many miles it had on it. Sorry.
So it was throwing the p0340 code but the real problem was the timing belt and crankshaft sensor??
There's actually a hole in the block for that pin you pushed in. Hopefully you figured that out eventually.
Would it be easier to remove from below if the car was jacked up? Is it a bolt with a 10mm head or 11 mm?
I looked and looked, but couldn't find it. Someone in another comment mentioned the difference between the '99 and '98 motors. This vehicle's year was a little confusing for parts because sometimes it would match '98 parts and sometimes '99 parts. I honestly don't know.
@@blbolin Perhaps. I don't know. I usually go at things like this the easiest way I can find.
I read that it should fit snug and not just sit out in the open. It also didn’t come with an O-ring. Is this typical?
Did you ever find out what the other plug was for? Mine has been unplugged and I couldn’t figure out where it went until now.
My issue seems to be the fit. Shouldn’t it fit into the engine without an open area. You put the bolt in and use the little metal slot to line it up but it doesn’t fit snug into the engine.
That car was known for timing-belt issues, so I wouldn't be surprised if you had to replace it too. We had to replace the timing belt twice in the 6 years we had the car.
@@jeremyhood I think that may be the issue.
Thank you for this video
Good video thanks for sharing👍 your video helps out a lot thanks.
You're very welcome!
Jermemy or anyone was you car driving when timing belt broke? Also did only repairing the timing belt fix the problem?? Any help will be appreciated
This was my mother-in-law's car. She was driving when the timing belt broke. I don't know exactly how that all went down. I just got a call from her saying she was on the side of the road.
I think repairing the timing belt would have fixed the problem, but, while they were in there, there were other issues they found and fixed as well. As I recall, the oil pump was in very bad shape too.
Did you need to remove the entire piece or could you just have use the screw driver to unscew the sensor and screw it into the bolted end piece?
Yea I agree 😂 just one screw
Perhaps. I don't know. I'm no mechanic. However, in order to put in the replacement part I received from the auto parts store, I had to take out everything I did in this video.
Good video
Were does the cable that connects to the sensor I really can't find it might have been ripped off
Is he not wanting to wake the neighbors or what 🤣😉🙄
where is the vacuum hose of the gas pressure regulator connected? I read that in the intake manifold but I can not find the hole
I don't know. I'm sorry. I'm no mechanic; just Google things and try them myself to save money.
Thank you!
Great video thanks a lot!
You're very welcome! I'm happy to help.
Dose this include 1994 celica gt models because I heard that they crank position sensor can be in the distributor
I don't know. Sorry.
so was the sensor the problem? did the p0340 code go away?
No, it ended up being the timing belt. $1600!!! Good times!
makes me wonder if your sensor was actually bad, without that pin to keep it from slipping down it may have done just that and got too far away from the cam magnet and thats what the trouble was all along, my 99 has a steel bracket on the sensor and is a bummer to hold it and get the bolt started, makes me wonder if my 99 has a 98 motor in it as it supposedly had a motor swap
I know, right? Maybe I just needed to clean it out and put it back in. I don't know.
Drain the power steering fluid, disconnect the hoses to the ps res, and remove the yellow plastic resavouir. Move the rubber hoses out of the way. Makes it much easyier.
Great info, but was wondering if you did a follow up video and did a start up ?
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Yes, it did. It worked like a champ until we sold it. (Other things were wrong with the car, but this part held out.)
It’s been really hard for me to get off the wiring connector from the beginning. Any advice?
M. Neo use a flat head
long nose 90 degree pliers. Not sure why someone said a flathead. The connector lever needs to be compressed not have it's tab pulled away. Something like Duralast 77-111 or similar.
Is there a hole for the metal cylindrical part to go into or does it just snug tight?
I couldn't find a hole if there was one. I just snugged it up.
I have the same car but LE and same problem thanks for this video
Awesome! I'm glad it helped.
@@jeremyhood I can’t get the thing off that clamp looking thing I don’t know what it’s called the thing you said you need to hear click that thing I can’t get it off how do it please without breaking it
@@janedoe7362 Are you talking about the wiring harness? There's a plastic clip that holds that in. The clip needs to be pushed. It takes patience and fiddling around with it to get it. I hope you can get it.
At around 1:58, I talk about removing the wiring harness. I hope that helps.
@@jeremyhood yes that I am trying to get it out and I can’t yet I can only fit one hand at a time
Hi can the 98 Camry camshaft position sensor fit the Toyota carona premio G D4 3s engine
I don't know. Sorry.
What size bolt for camshaft sensor ?
I can't remember. I'm sorry.
10mm. Not 11
Any benefit of replacing the bracket? Thinking about leaving the old bracket and just replacing the sensor. I read someone did that approach and wondering if that would be ok to do and if it is easier that way.
Sorry, it has been a while since I did this work. I probably got the bracket with the part. If the old bracket works, using it seems safe to me, but I don't know. I'm not a mechanic or anything.
@@jeremyhoodno worries thx bro
Sorry, it was the camshaft sensor.
Really good job with the video. But would it have been easier if at all possible to get this from under the car? I have to do this for my girls car
You know, I don't remember why I tackled it from the top. I'm typically pretty lazy, so I would have gone at it the easiest way I thought possible.
You probably know this by now, but going from underneath doesn’t work. You can only get to it from above and jam your hand in there. It’s not fun at all.
Great information, thank you for posting this. I'm working on a "99 Camry that intermittently dies and then won't start until it cools down. Anyone have any advice?
I'm sorry I can't help on that one. I haven't experienced that.
Is it alright if the sensor is hitting the Camshaft? because I connected mines to the engine block like you did and I noticed the camshaft hitting the sensor.
I have no idea if that's okay. Was the old one hitting?
@@jeremyhood no the trust holder was seperated from the engine block and then when I moved it in it started knocking but now the knocking got less but its still hitting the sensor though.
I have same problem but no engine light on dash .......my battery and alternator is good ..is necessary engine light on in your dash to show cramshaf is bad?
Pablito montanez did you find out what was your problem???
Hey did you ever figure out the problem? I have the same problem on a 95 camery
On this car, the problem ended up being the timing belt. It's a common problem for this year/make/model.
On my 2000 Camry that bolt was 10mm not 11. (Be careful)
Oops! Sorry, Peter.
Hello, I have a Camry 2000 ce and I need to buy the sensor, where did you buy it?
It is the same on a 1990?
1997-2001 Toyota's with i4 2.2l. Sorry the 1990 engine on 1990 was a v6 2.5l or i4 2.0. Might be in a similar location though
You don’t have to change the whole thing, just change the magnet that’s what I did
did that fix it ???
No, unfortunately, it did not. It ended up being the timing belt.
What was the size of the tools you used?
It's just a standard socket. I don't remember the exact size. I tried to look for it when I was showing the socket, but I can't quite see it. I'm sorry. Since it's a Toyota, it would have been metric. I'd try 12, 14, and 15mm. Those seem to be the most common sizes used by Toyota from my limited experience.
@@jeremyhood okay thank you!!
What can make gear to off in pack
Did you get the feeling you might of talked just a lil too much in this? Gosh, I hope so. Thanks for the history on it too.
Sorry about that. I may have been venting a bit. That car was a pain!
ty I don't wana lose my camry 1.8
You're welcome!
I got the same code and it said camshaft position sensor. Just finished replacing same stupid part aaaaaand it still doesn't start.
Crank shaft sensor
Change the distributor...
Same here. It ended up being the timing belt.
Is this a 2.2L?
Yes, it is.
10mm. Not 11.
Finger ratchets for the win!!!! Lol
What's the name of that tool
I think it's called a "finger ratchet". Mine isn't this fancy, but here's an example:
www.amazon.com/Alltrade-640501-Dr-Finger-RATCHET/dp/B000FPDP70
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You're very kind. Thank you.
Change the distributor..candor not the prob
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