Where are the camshaft sensors on the C350?
If the camshaft position sensors are not operating properly, your car will run very erratically or perhaps not at all. There are four camshaft sensors on the C350 motor, one for each intake and one for each exhaust cam. The sensors are located at the front of the motor on the end of each cam housing.
What was the problem with the camshaft adjuster on my Mercedes?
She took it in for the annual service and, upon arriving, found out their was a recall of the camshaft solenoid. The camshaft solenoid was replaced and the dealership determined that the rattling sound was a faulty camshaft adjuster that would take about $3,931 to replace.
What does a faulty camshaft position sensor mean?
Your fuel injection computer (DME) may output a code that indicates a faulty camshaft position sensor (CPS). These important sensors tell the car’s computer where the cams are located in relation to the combustion cycle.
Where does the gear sit on the camshaft?
With the variable valve timing system, the gear is not forged onto the camshaft. Instead, it sits over the end of the camshaft on a bearing so the they can rotate separately.
With the variable valve timing system, the gear is not forged onto the camshaft. Instead, it sits over the end of the camshaft on a bearing so the they can rotate separately.
She took it in for the annual service and, upon arriving, found out their was a recall of the camshaft solenoid. The camshaft solenoid was replaced and the dealership determined that the rattling sound was a faulty camshaft adjuster that would take about $3,931 to replace.
How is the timing of a camshaft determined?
Basically, what you have on the front of each camshaft is a gear that is driven by the timing chain. Without variable valve timing, that gear would simply be forged onto the end of the camshaft and timing would be dictated by that gear’s relative position to the crankshaft via teeth on the timing chain.
What should I do if my camshaft is bad?
If the bearing is bad, it may have worn the camshaft, so that would need replacing, too. If teeth have broken off of the gear, then they will probably want to remove the timing chain cover and the oil pan to clean out the debris.