I really enjoy your videos. No annoying music, just the job. You manage to show how difficult Auto repair can be yet how gratifying it is to find and fix a problem. Please don’t stop.
I will say it took me about one hour to change the sensor, I only removed the breather hose and used extra long handle needle nose pliers to release the sensor! That being said, it only took that long because I watched your video over and over. Thanks for all of your hard work!
After watching numerous videos, I tackled these myself today. I did go with OEM NGK parts. Bank one passenger side is a pain in the ass but really only took about thirty minutes. I used a small vice grip to pop the sensor clip, that worked great! A little engine rebuild lube on the o ring of the new sensor and bamboo went right back in! Bank two, the drivers side took all of ten minutes, much easier. The parts and lube were 150.00 my time plus a great learning experience 100% free! I think I saved at least three hundred dollars by not going to a mechanic.
this is pain in ass to replaced.. it took me 2 hours. Had my abdomen bruised. wire harnish wont badge out easily and connector compress and pull to remove. After even watched your video many times. mabuhay ka .saved me money.
I came from above (with feet over on drivers side) and with right hand felt for the bolt then took a box wrench and removed the bolt. But Still had to adjust wire harness to give more play to remove the bolt and the sensor (not much room). Then I used locking needle nose pliers with one hand and popped the sensor off the connector. This was on a 2008 Pathfinder. Took me about 20 minutes. Once I removed it I find out the replacement part that I got was not a true oem part because the housing was keyed incorrectly so I cleaned the one I just removed and reinstalled it ( course it still fails...) and then I ordered (made sure picture is exactly right) a different camshaft Position Sensor . At least I know now how to remove this easily. Without watching your video SIR this would of not been possible. Thank You!!!!
Between you and the other Xterra mechanic with the 05 stick X, we are the luckiest bunch of car owners. Haha. Pretty much all regular maintenance and DIY repairs are covered. Love your videos man! Definitely subscribing.
Man! You save me a lot of cussing! That sensor and that harness were a pain! I'm pulling and pulling, failing to realize you have to push and then pull..smh. and the harness was jammed up just like your was. Great video and camera work. Thank you!! I'm back on the road and kept another dollar in my pocket!
Thank YOU! I dont know ANYTHING about fixing cars but your video was so detailed and helpful that I managed to do it! Thanks again and You now have a new subscriber!
Thank you for showing the Ohm values on the camshaft/crankshaft sensor. The values: 4.17 M Ohm between "1" to "2" and "1" to "3", 1 k Ohm between "2" to "3" are what I got from ohming on Nissan Genuine part. This is a good reference for guys buying after market sensor with much less cost.
Oh man.. I certainly appreciate this video you took the time to do. I need to replace and since I have more time then money (don't have $$ to take to a shop and for sure not a dealership). It doesn't look like the most fun but with your video it will make it that much easier. Thanks a ton!
Thanks for the in depth video! The connector on driver’s side was a pain and I had to use needle nose vise grips with it pulled out of the hole to push it in far enough to release the sensor. This video helped me out a ton!
I did the drivers side last week, still had same problem. I did the passenger side today. Man!. You need a lot of patience for this. I did not disassemble anything except top cover. This video helped and I also used my GoPro camera for locating the bolt.
Gustavo Rodriguez I had to do the exact same for my wife’s 05 pathfinder. Replaced the one other one drove fine for 3 days problem came back. Did this one today and we will see how it goes... This video saved me!! I don’t know how he got a socket back there I used a 10mm wrench
This video was very helpful. I’m 6’5”, 300 pounds, and huge hands. It was a real SOB finding it, getting to it . This video shows better pictures and footage than any other. Thanks!
Most of these Nissan camshaft position sensors seem to fail when they get contaminated with oil but the bank 1 camshaft sensor in my 350z seemed to be clean and yet it failed. Most of the other people in the Nissan forums recommended that both camshaft position sensors and the crankshaft sensor be replaced when any one sensor fails. I did replace all three sensors in my 350z. The people in the NIssan forums also recommended the Hitachi sensors. They said that many of the aftermarket sensors failed prematurely. As you found out, you need some strong fingers to push down and release the connector with one hand. I had to put the sensor back into the engine so I could get some leverage to remove the connector after I heard it click and release. BTW, the Hitachi sensors can be purchased at RockAuto for a very good price.
I really like the way you do things, not too much talking always the right way and on point... Its kinda hard to find a really good and trusted mechanic that can fix cars like Angel...
Damn, my wife just got this tonight on the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4L V6. Not looking forward to this after watching this. But thanks a bunch it eas helpful.
Hi, I had a problem with the P 0340 code, I replaced the sensor, everything was fine only when it warmed up, after shutting down did not want to ignite, after cooling again everything worked well. It turned out that the sensor under the influence of temperature changed operation. I had to buy a new sensor again and replace, this time I bought a more expensive sensor and the company "Delphi" now is all well, works as you need !! There are many parts that are of poor quality. Greetings from Poland.
awesome brother, you figured it out. i'm happy this video guided you. thank you for telling us the problem you had with aftermarket sensor. have a nice day.
this just happed to my 2011 frontier 4.0 , code came up p0340 camshaft sensor I want to try to do this but I'm worried I won't be able to make it happen gunna try this weekend tho thanks for the video really helped
Any other Chanel’s wouldn’t show how to test it out.. you should do test what a good sensor looks like and what’s bad sensor looks like .. that way you have better options of hitting jack pot and replacing the right parts
Finally i did it, i recommend to change both crank shaft sensors at the same time, passenger side and driver side. Because eventhough i changed the the bank 2 first(passenger side ) becuase it was stalling out an the freeway and street, too dangerous, after 4 month the ignition key took so much time to turn on, some times it did not. Again the motor stall exiting a seven 7, i had to push my truck. After 3 days i decided to go to a nissan dealer and the cost was 150, i decided to go to o raileys because in autozone was out of stock. My nissan frontier 2005 now works smoth. The slip code disapeared and the crank turned on immediately.
Have the sensor on order and will be attempting this install, tomorrow, on my 2006 Xterra. The only reason I'm attempting this, is because of this video. I hope the sensor gods smile down on me favorably.... ugh
Man, you were awesome om this video, i replaced bank 2 sensor and it was really tough, bank 1 seems harder but not impossible, im here becauses i wanted to see how to do u It, thank for the video
Just fixed mine thanks to you. Your hands must be friggin strong, I had to use pliers to pop anything loose. If I had to do it again I am cutting through the firewall. /hyperbole, maybe But seriously, why don't they put service panels for hard to reach crap.
Great Video! Was very helpful for me to do the job. Just one comment, I found it easier to access both sensors from the drivers side after removing the top cover. Even took the bolt out with just an open wrench! the most difficult part was to get the freaking connector undone!
I just did the crank sensor on my nissan xtrail you can do it under 2hrs. Straight down under mass air flow body, hose bracket needs loosening and moving out of the way
hafa adai!! thank you for watching my video. i miss Guam. Was going to visit this year summer but because of the pandemic we had to cancel. stay safe and stay well.
I had the exact same frustrating problem on my 4.0 Xterra trying to get the sensor detached from its connector. Took a lot of prying and bashing my fingertips with a screwdriver to get it out
Holy shit thank you so much for making this video. It helped me a lot. What a pain in the ass this thing is. Watched some other videos where the sensor is on the front and easy to get to. But on a truck? Nah, you gotta dry hump the whole engine compartment for 20 minutes while trying to removed this fuckin thing without being able to see it, press in the button from hell, and pry the thing out without destroying the connector clip.
I have changed this camshaft sensor twice already. The heat under the hood makes all those plastic parts brittle so the crack and break. The second time I changed it which was a few days ago the connector cracked and now does not hold in place. Seems to be a common issue with these connectors since they are plastic and under a lot of heat plus age. Finding the connector is a task, but I found one that might fit it as they seem to say each side is a different connector. will post back my results if it works. Also note that the heater core inlet pipe is plastic and is prone to crack, don't buy it! its a waste of money just remove the cracked pipe from the rubber hose and connect it directly to the heater core pipe at the firewall.
If after replacing the camshaft sensor and it is still stalling, try replacing the ECM relay. Nissan has a recall for Pathfinder stalling out. I replaced the camshaft sensor and problem returned. Did ordered ECM relay and replaced it, problem is fixed.
Dealt with this same pain the last couple of days. Putting it in and out, do believe one of the wires has a short because mine still doesn’t want to start after putting new sensor in. No codes found either
Awesome video brother! I have an 06 Frontier which shares the same setup as the Xterra and Pathfinder. I have 178K on my truck and am on pins and needles as to how long those sensors will actually last 😳. Thanks again!!
2006 nissan frontier no codes wont start fuel pump works i have no spark i have no fuel pressuring .... changed the crankshaft positioning sensor.... nothin i will do the camshafts .... any suggestions...!? Thank you...!
The P0345 code appeared on my Nissan Pathfinder 2012. That code refers to the crankshaft positioning sensor. Will you have a video showing where it is located and how to change it?
I really enjoy your videos. No annoying music, just the job. You manage to show how difficult Auto repair can be yet how gratifying it is to find and fix a problem. Please don’t stop.
It was super satisfying to watch you dissect that sensor. So now we know.
I will say it took me about one hour to change the sensor, I only removed the breather hose and used extra long handle needle nose pliers to release the sensor! That being said, it only took that long because I watched your video over and over. Thanks for all of your hard work!
After watching numerous videos, I tackled these myself today. I did go with OEM NGK parts. Bank one passenger side is a pain in the ass but really only took about thirty minutes. I used a small vice grip to pop the sensor clip, that worked great! A little engine rebuild lube on the o ring of the new sensor and bamboo went right back in! Bank two, the drivers side took all of ten minutes, much easier. The parts and lube were 150.00 my time plus a great learning experience 100% free! I think I saved at least three hundred dollars by not going to a mechanic.
this is pain in ass to replaced.. it took me 2 hours. Had my abdomen bruised. wire harnish wont badge out easily and connector compress and pull to remove. After even watched your video many times. mabuhay ka .saved me money.
I came from above (with feet over on drivers side) and with right hand felt for the bolt then took a box wrench and removed the bolt. But Still had to adjust wire harness to give more play to remove the bolt and the sensor (not much room). Then I used locking needle nose pliers with one hand and popped the sensor off the connector. This was on a 2008 Pathfinder. Took me about 20 minutes. Once I removed it I find out the replacement part that
I got was not a true oem part because the housing was keyed incorrectly so I cleaned the one I just removed and reinstalled it ( course it still fails...) and then I ordered (made sure picture is exactly right) a different camshaft Position Sensor . At least I know now how to remove this easily. Without watching your video SIR this would of not been possible. Thank You!!!!
welcome brother
Between you and the other Xterra mechanic with the 05 stick X, we are the luckiest bunch of car owners. Haha. Pretty much all regular maintenance and DIY repairs are covered. Love your videos man! Definitely subscribing.
Man! You save me a lot of cussing! That sensor and that harness were a pain! I'm pulling and pulling, failing to realize you have to push and then pull..smh. and the harness was jammed up just like your was. Great video and camera work. Thank you!! I'm back on the road and kept another dollar in my pocket!
1am in my garage and I'm going through it with you... You the real MVP!
Your video help me removing the stuck camshaft sensor on my xterra. Thanks and more videos.👍🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Thank YOU! I dont know ANYTHING about fixing cars but your video was so detailed and helpful that I managed to do it! Thanks again and You now have a new subscriber!
Thank you for showing the Ohm values on the camshaft/crankshaft sensor. The values: 4.17 M Ohm between "1" to "2" and "1" to "3", 1 k Ohm between "2" to "3" are what I got from ohming on Nissan Genuine part. This is a good reference for guys buying after market sensor with much less cost.
Ok so used one 1,2 not same reading as 1,3 so thats why its faulty
What should be the correct values?
@@mikimikoaj3322 i dont know man 🤔
been working on this for hours, watched your video and I was done in 20 minutes! Great video thank you for posting!
Dude after watching several other videos that showed harder ways to do this I watched yours, was done in 15 minutes!! Thank you
Oh man.. I certainly appreciate this video you took the time to do. I need to replace and since I have more time then money (don't have $$ to take to a shop and for sure not a dealership). It doesn't look like the most fun but with your video it will make it that much easier. Thanks a ton!
mar18 welcome brother
Thanks for the in depth video! The connector on driver’s side was a pain and I had to use needle nose vise grips with it pulled out of the hole to push it in far enough to release the sensor. This video helped me out a ton!
Best video I've seen on replacement of a part ever thank you. And great work.
I loved that you cut the old sensor open at the end. My mind works like yours - I am always curious.
One of the best how to videos on changing the sensors. Great camera work with great info.
This video was super helpful. Just replaced this part myself. Saved me a couple hundred dollars.
Angel has EPIC battles with hard to get to parts. I love this channel.
I did the drivers side last week, still had same problem. I did the passenger side today. Man!. You need a lot of patience for this. I did not disassemble anything except top cover. This video helped and I also used my GoPro camera for locating the bolt.
Gustavo Rodriguez I had to do the exact same for my wife’s 05 pathfinder. Replaced the one other one drove fine for 3 days problem came back. Did this one today and we will see how it goes... This video saved me!! I don’t know how he got a socket back there I used a 10mm wrench
This video was very helpful. I’m 6’5”, 300 pounds, and huge hands. It was a real SOB finding it, getting to it . This video shows better pictures and footage than any other. Thanks!
thank you my friend! did the job in 10 min after ur viidep... got an hour
Most of these Nissan camshaft position sensors seem to fail when they get contaminated with oil but the bank 1 camshaft sensor in my 350z seemed to be clean and yet it failed. Most of the other people in the Nissan forums recommended that both camshaft position sensors and the crankshaft sensor be replaced when any one sensor fails. I did replace all three sensors in my 350z. The people in the NIssan forums also recommended the Hitachi sensors. They said that many of the aftermarket sensors failed prematurely. As you found out, you need some strong fingers to push down and release the connector with one hand. I had to put the sensor back into the engine so I could get some leverage to remove the connector after I heard it click and release. BTW, the Hitachi sensors can be purchased at RockAuto for a very good price.
I really like the way you do things, not too much talking always the right way and on point... Its kinda hard to find a really good and trusted mechanic that can fix cars like Angel...
Man awesome camera work. You really helped me out. Just saved my mom 600 dollars
This video helped me fix my 2011 X & it was a pain in the ass!
I'm Brazilian and I really like your videos.
Good Day to you
Fix It Angel
I thank you for the video and get angles that nobody else is or willing to go the length that has an Xterra.
Damn, my wife just got this tonight on the 2008 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4L V6. Not looking forward to this after watching this. But thanks a bunch it eas helpful.
Ellery Wong get rid of the car and buy a Toyota. Scotty Kilmer would tell you the same!
@@rlopez2626 Maybe time soon.. seems like a tie rod/ball joint maybe next after I just repaired a leaky high pressure steering line.
I went through every video on RUclips before I found this one and it is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much! Subscribed
Great video!
Replacing one of these today on an 07X with 205k miles. Thanks for the help!
Hi, I had a problem with the P 0340 code, I replaced the sensor, everything was fine only when it warmed up, after shutting down did not want to ignite, after cooling again everything worked well. It turned out that the sensor under the influence of temperature changed operation. I had to buy a new sensor again and replace, this time I bought a more expensive sensor and the company "Delphi" now is all well, works as you need !! There are many parts that are of poor quality. Greetings from Poland.
awesome brother, you figured it out. i'm happy this video guided you. thank you for telling us the problem you had with aftermarket sensor. have a nice day.
Firefighter on shift, my Lt and I replaced it at the station in the truck bay. Awesome video. The best I’ve seen!
Awesome!! Stay safe out there.
@@FixItAngel just to confirm you replace bank 1, correct?
@@kellinbabbs yes it’s bank 1.
@@FixItAngel whew! Thank you
Looking like bank 2’s sensor is shaped different ? Glad I did the right bank
this just happed to my 2011 frontier 4.0 , code came up p0340 camshaft sensor I want to try to do this but I'm worried I won't be able to make it happen gunna try this weekend tho thanks for the video really helped
Any other Chanel’s wouldn’t show how to test it out.. you should do test what a good sensor looks like and what’s bad sensor looks like .. that way you have better options of hitting jack pot and replacing the right parts
That robo call was funny... that shit happens every time we are busting our ass on a repair of some sort. 😂
thanks for vid, I just put myself through this! what a pain in the butt!!
LOL. Me last week at 3:02! Great video, FIA!
Nice Job, i have same problem, i replaced once cam sensor, but now P0340 again
Finally i did it, i recommend to change both crank shaft sensors at the same time, passenger side and driver side. Because eventhough i changed the the bank 2 first(passenger side ) becuase it was stalling out an the freeway and street, too dangerous, after 4 month the ignition key took so much time to turn on, some times it did not. Again the motor stall exiting a seven 7, i had to push my truck. After 3 days i decided to go to a nissan dealer and the cost was 150, i decided to go to o raileys because in autozone was out of stock. My nissan frontier 2005 now works smoth. The slip code disapeared and the crank turned on immediately.
Thanks bro! You saved me hours of bumbling! Rock on!
Have the sensor on order and will be attempting this install, tomorrow, on my 2006 Xterra. The only reason I'm attempting this, is because of this video. I hope the sensor gods smile down on me favorably.... ugh
good luck brother.
@@FixItAngel replacing this sensor and an ignition coil saved the day. Can't thank you enough for uploading. Thank you, bro, sincerely!
Your camera work is commendable my dude.
What a tough spot to get at, thanks, for showing us how to get done.
Not all heroes wear capes. Nice job Angel! 😇
Thank you for your video help and struggles bro!! You helped me greatly today with replacing this Damn sensor!!
I love ur videos
I think I can fix any car with your help
Man, you were awesome om this video, i replaced bank 2 sensor and it was really tough, bank 1 seems harder but not impossible, im here becauses i wanted to see how to do u
It, thank for the video
Doing this project today. Thank you for the insight! Wish me luck! 😅
Just fixed mine thanks to you. Your hands must be friggin strong, I had to use pliers to pop anything loose. If I had to do it again I am cutting through the firewall. /hyperbole, maybe
But seriously, why don't they put service panels for hard to reach crap.
Great Video! Was very helpful for me to do the job. Just one comment, I found it easier to access both sensors from the drivers side after removing the top cover. Even took the bolt out with just an open wrench! the most difficult part was to get the freaking connector undone!
I actually didn't removed any other connection or hardness this way.
I just did the crank sensor on my nissan xtrail you can do it under 2hrs. Straight down under mass air flow body, hose bracket needs loosening and moving out of the way
I have to do my Frontier tomorrow. Thanks for giving me some good tips. Esp that damn connector.
Great Job Sir. I wish you lived in my area cuz my vehicle definitely needs 1.
.... when the Milwaukee saw-zaw came out, LOL... love it GREAT VIDEO!
Thank you. I was able to change out this sensor because of this video and others. Great job.
Hello Bro, IM A viewer here on guam really interesting in ypur vedios and learn from it thank youuuu
hafa adai!! thank you for watching my video. i miss Guam. Was going to visit this year summer but because of the pandemic we had to cancel. stay safe and stay well.
wow had the exact same problem with that clip... mine is stuck now I see I just have to force it out! thanks!
That was fun, great video as least you showed all steps. Don't remove engine assembly. No need just get in there
I had the exact same frustrating problem on my 4.0 Xterra trying to get the sensor detached from its connector. Took a lot of prying and bashing my fingertips with a screwdriver to get it out
Great repair and i like the camera angles and the slow motion clip of van driving by. To funny.
Holy shit thank you so much for making this video. It helped me a lot. What a pain in the ass this thing is. Watched some other videos where the sensor is on the front and easy to get to. But on a truck? Nah, you gotta dry hump the whole engine compartment for 20 minutes while trying to removed this fuckin thing without being able to see it, press in the button from hell, and pry the thing out without destroying the connector clip.
I have changed this camshaft sensor twice already. The heat under the hood makes all those plastic parts brittle so the crack and break. The second time I changed it which was a few days ago the connector cracked and now does not hold in place. Seems to be a common issue with these connectors since they are plastic and under a lot of heat plus age. Finding the connector is a task, but I found one that might fit it as they seem to say each side is a different connector. will post back my results if it works.
Also note that the heater core inlet pipe is plastic and is prone to crack, don't buy it! its a waste of money just remove the cracked pipe from the rubber hose and connect it directly to the heater core pipe at the firewall.
100% what i needed cant thanks enough!
props to you... that was a tough job...
If after replacing the camshaft sensor and it is still stalling, try replacing the ECM relay. Nissan has a recall for Pathfinder stalling out. I replaced the camshaft sensor and problem returned. Did ordered ECM relay and replaced it, problem is fixed.
good job would be big effort if will the white connection housin or the wires would demaged :D nice to add the check broke parts
You are the man! Thanks brother!
Dealt with this same pain the last couple of days. Putting it in and out, do believe one of the wires has a short because mine still doesn’t want to start after putting new sensor in. No codes found either
I bet the service procedure states: 1) remove the engine assembly to get access to the sensor:(
SERIOUS I THINK THATS THE PROCEDURE PRIOR TO OK AFTER THIS PROCEDURE BRING TO THE SHOP FYI I AM A TECH AMD NOT STUPID 🤪 😒 🤣
Awesome video brother! I have an 06 Frontier which shares the same setup as the Xterra and Pathfinder. I have 178K on my truck and am on pins and needles as to how long those sensors will actually last 😳. Thanks again!!
Good job that's very nice to look inside
No drama! Awesome!
Keep up the good work.
Kudos
"Sparkaaay". Love it as always Angel!
I had exactly the same experience a couple of days ago *including* the spam phone call.
Good camera angles.
2006 nissan frontier no codes wont start fuel pump works i have no spark i have no fuel pressuring .... changed the crankshaft positioning sensor.... nothin i will do the camshafts .... any suggestions...!? Thank you...!
this is the excellent content very informative and i like his video not like other you tube channel to much talking
i’m waiting for the video for hummer h3 if any...and i think the process is same
Chelu! great video!! Keep up the good work!!
Good video Angel
Diskarteng pinoy! Panalo!
But honestly I had to laugh when you were trying to manhandle the connector. Lol. Been there, done that. Knowledge is power.
Awesome video. Detailed anlgles, informational and funny! Liked snd subbed. I feel THAT much better about my task this weekend...Thank you man
THE STRUGGLE IS REAL.
Angel's mind vs evil car designers. It is a lot easier on Semi-Truck's. Love the channel.
so the camshaft sensor is on top of engine, are two one on each side?
thus explaining bank 1 and bank 2
Great job brah, 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
Good stuffs! Keep posting videos!
Awesome job. Obs scanner can be very expensive.
You can pick one up for under $30.00
@@aceiconia7215 If you want one that only lasts a week.
👍 как всегда отличная работа! Спасибо!
Beast mode🍺
very helpful, my friend- thank you!🙏
This video was taken in my neighborhood. Blue diamond and Durango in Las Vegas
I get no reading between 1st and 3rd pin is that an open ground? Driver side cam sensor
Very helpful! Appreciated, thank you!
Hello. I want to check my cam. sensor on my Harbor Freight digital multimeter. At what setting do i put the ohms dial. Thanks
Tengo in problema se me activa slip y cuando pasa eso cuesta que arranque seran esos 2 sensors
The P0345 code appeared on my Nissan Pathfinder 2012. That code refers to the crankshaft positioning sensor. Will you have a video showing where it is located and how to change it?
Hey Angel, another awesome video and fix. What diagnostic website are you using?
Can you tell me where the camshaft sensor is on a 2006 Toyota Solara V6 with a 3.3 liter engine?