bc im bored i jus checked infiniti at tacoma's parts site online one sensor is $100 the other is $90. maybe they jus dont like u

 

Haha, I used to have front stop tech st40 BBK. Sold it awhile ago, that I purchased from him under 1k. I'll post a pic of Tian base..... or you can visit him... he's in the clan Caedite Eos... his name in unknwn

 

I am in the process of changing the bank 2 cam position sensor and really messed up. When I attempted to disconnect the harness from the sensor, I pulled the 3 wires out of the connector. I don't know which wires go into each of the slots. There is a yellow, black, and a red wire. Any help would greatly be appreciated!

 

Hello,
I got an error code for Bank 1 camshaft sensor. Is it ok if i change just the one or should i change both the Camshaft sensors?

Also how often does the Crankshaft sensor go bad? TIA

 

Hello TIA.

I replaced one at 110k, and have the other in the trunk. Waiting till it fails.

120k/11 yr on my G and the other bank or the crankshaft sensor have not failed.

 

I change when needed

 

Thanks for the reply.
Which one did you change at 110k? Bank 1(Passenger Side) or Bank 2(Driver side)?

Is it true that most of the times, it is the passenger side which goes bad?

 

Mine was the drivers side.

 

Well, we have a 2005 G35x .. about 120,000 miles .. it now takes longer to start – cranks about 3-4 sec where it USED to start immediately. It turns on the 3 dash lights and gives a code of P0340. (I have a code reader) I can clear the code, and it starts the same WITHOUT the “Check” lights ONCE … but the code is there … it has to have TWO starts – or RARELY it will “shudder” or cut out for an instant – and THEN set the check lights.
I DID order a Camshaft Position Sensor online and install it. The passenger side one – with the straight connector. Not a hard job at all, except that I have big hands.
THE PROBLEM … is still exactly the same ?? Seems exact symptoms !! So could the new sensor be bad? In the same way? OR am I reading stuff wrong and did I change the wrong one??
*** I DID see all sorts of prices on Camshaft Position sensors !! $137 at the Infiniti store to as cheap as $15 online !! I got a $35 one from A1Auto.com. JD

 

I bought some Rock auto sensors because they were cheap. Ended up with the light returning and at worst the car not starting. If you have a cam sensor issue, You absolutely MUST by the sensors from Nissan, you cannot cheap out with these cars from my experience.

 

Most OEM sensors are about $90.

 

Yup! Pay now or pay later.

 

Well, re my post of 4-26 … where the NEW ($35) sensor didn’t work. My bad !! In 2 or 3 places people discuss the damn green connector. I had broken that a little in getting it off – and there was a piece of plastic keeping it from seating fully (there’s a rubber gasket in there) and making good connection. I pulled the new sensor out and measured resistances compared to the old bad one … there IS resistance in the new (GOOD) one. Had to use a small and sharp pair of dikes and “chew away” the broken part of the green connector. NOW it plugs in fully !! (I used a few wraps of Scotch 88 electrical tape to seal and hold in place) THEN – with the connector in place, I was able to get the CPS back in. (Real easy after you’ve done it 3 times !!) Cleared the codes, crank her up and starts immediately. Runs fine – with the $35 sensor from A1auto.com. JL

 

Well you learn things. I just did mine (multiple times). I use a small wire -- like 24 ga "phone wire" -- 2 or 3 feet long. I've worked in the air -- Radio towers and such -- and you learn to tie your tools off so that if - when you drop them you can just reel them in.

Same with the little 10 mill bolt. Wrap that with a fine wire 5 or 6 wraps -- get it started in a ways and unwrap the safety wire. JL

 

my mechanic said my G35 has 4 camshaft sensors, 2 on each side.

i called infiniti dealer to check and told me the same thing.

manual g35 has 4 camshaft sensors.

automatic g35 has 2 camshaft sensors.