P0010 Camshaft Position Sensor

[greenman]

Originally Posted by greenman

Here's a 40 micron in-line secondary filter one might use closer to the fuel rail. I have no idea why it says not for EFI.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/see-thru-fu.../p2002781.jcwx

On second thought, a glass filter close to the engine is probably a recipe for fiery disaster. Here's a non-glass version. I wonder it it would fit under the intake manifold cover. I'll get a diameter on that line tomorrow.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/5/16-canist...wx?filterid=j1

[servodave]

Originally Posted by greenman

The only people who balance injectors are Nascar teams. It just means putting them on a flow rate tester & pairing up the ones that flow closest to a standard deviation. For street cars its completely unnecessary. Might have been interesting to have that bad fuel composition-tested. Maybe you could have tracked it to the source, maybe not.

I agree about balancing being a bit ridiculous on a street engine. I have replaced single injectors before and had no problems. The parts counter guy claimed that there was a procedure on eccotech engines to program a baseline pwm rate for each injector based on its specific flow. According to him this test is performed after any new injector is installed into the car.

I have no idea if they were drumming up business for their service department or trying to help. I'd like to think the later.

[alleninpa]

Originally Posted by greenman

You could be right. Non-flex fuel vehicles call for a minimum ethanol concentration of E90. Though I'd think you'd have to run that fuel for awhile for it to take its toll.

I think you may have it backwards. Sandard cars can handle up to 10% ethanol, which would be E10, E85 is 85% ethanol. The Ethanol is very easily unmixed with gasoline when water is introduced. If he got some water in the tank, and had a bunch of garbage in the bottom of his gas tank, then ran the fuel level extremely low, and sucked the water born pure ethanol mixed with the contaminates, I could see it going from great to clogged injectors in one tank.

[greenman]

Originally Posted by alleninpa

I think you may have it backwards. Standard cars can handle up to 10% ethanol, which would be E10, E85 is 85% ethanol. .

You're right. My bad.

[Eyebolt]

Greenman was correct...after changing the sensor and cleaning solenoid contacts to no avail, I actually ended up taking it into the dealer (well...that authorized Saturn service dealer).

The intake camshaft solenoid had failed...here's the good news...covered under the powertrain warranty.

[Riddla]

Hello i have a 07 sky 2.4L thats throwing the exact same code P0010, I dont wanna make the same mistake and buy the Connector when its the Solenoid...problem is i cant seem to find the part number ANYWHERE.

Where do i find the Camshaft Actuator Solenoid??? Is it expensive?


PS: I already reset the ECM and the check engine light went away and cameback

[marginal]

Originally Posted by Riddla

Hello i have a 07 sky 2.4L thats throwing the exact same code P0010, I dont wanna make the same mistake and buy the Connector when its the Solenoid...problem is i cant seem to find the part number ANYWHERE.

Where do i find the Camshaft Actuator Solenoid??? Is it expensive?


PS: I already reset the ECM and the check engine light went away and cameback

Exactly the same thing here on an Aura XE 2008.
What I noticed though is, after clearing the DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code), it ONLY comes back if I step harder on the gas pedal, otherwise, it does not.
Any P/N or link to that "camshaft position actuator solenoid valve" ???

Regards.

[marginal]

Well, here's one that seems to be the right one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tchlink:top:en

[greenman]

Originally Posted by marginal

Well, here's one that seems to be the right one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tchlink:top:en

Before you buy that, what engine is in your Aura?

[marginal]

Hi Greenman, as I quoted before, it is the 2.4 L. one.

Thanks.

[greenman]

Originally Posted by marginal

Hi Greenman, as I quoted before, it is the 2.4 L. one.

I must be going blind. Where exactly was your engine information in this thread?

[marginal]

Hi Greenman, please see the bold text in post #27 ...

[greenman]

Originally Posted by marginal

Hi Greenman, please see the bold text in post #27 ...

OK. How about putting your car details in your profile so I don't have to jump through hoops?

You have an LE5 not an LY7 engine so those won't work.

[marginal]

I did, thank you.

[greenman]

Originally Posted by marginal

I did, thank you.

It's a covered repair under the 5yr/100K powertrain warranty.

[marginal]

Thanks for the info, I'll contact them ...

[dawifesaturn]

hi everybody. How do you purge or reset the code? Kind of a newbie here...

[marginal]

I do that using a scan tool.

[greenman]

Originally Posted by dawifesaturn

hi everybody. How do you purge or reset the code? Kind of a newbie here...

Only twenty bucks for a code reader now:

http://www.amazon.com/Autel-MaxiScan...7539472&sr=8-1

[RiseLikeRa]

Originally Posted by greenman

The sensor isn't the problem. First thing is to reset the code. If it recurs then pull the manifold cover off & carefully clean the electrical contacts on the intake camshaft position actuator solenoid valve. Then reset the code & see if it comes back. Only then should you start thinking about replacing it. PM me with your email address & I'll send the how-to from the SM.
Also, there's no big problem driving it like this. You might notice some hard shifting though.

Greetings: I have a 2008 Saturn Vue 2.4 L with a check engine light on and code p0010. I changed the Camshaft Position Sensor and erased the code. No luck. Check engine light came back on after about 70 miles. I was told that the Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid could be my problem. I wanted to know where this actuator is located? Are there any pic or r/r instruction available for this part? Thanks.