First time I find someone finally diagnosed p0341, with flashing EPC light correctly.

Forgot to mention I’ve Also never seen a bad camshaft / crankshaft SENSOR, on This particular engine. most likely not that on this engine, Other Audi/ vw, yes, like the older 2.8 3.0 3.2 4.2 engines I have needed to replace a crankshaft sensor

Hey a shout out to all your great videos on the 2.0T My B8 A5 Quattro dropped #3 cylinder. Had a new crate Gen 3 from couple of years ago. Thank goodness I bought it then and stored it. Thanks again man your input and videos made the change go really flow pretty good. 👍🏼

NaptownTuner you the man! all of your videos gave me courage to do a rebuild on a 09 A4.. Today will be starting her for the 1st time since rebuild!!

I really wish they would start making a repair kit for the variable cam gear!! Those prices are ridiculous lol.. All that money and the one thing that goes bad is the variable gear part. Even if its a bit worn the cam is fine. Not just the spring and ball but the whole gear piece.

Bout time you got back to car fix videos!

B9 2.0 TFSI 2017- just got this code and I am praying this is the fix. Audi quoted 5k for the repair- exhaust camshaft and adjustor replacement. Car is ticking and bucking/ stalling at low rpm. Started with start stop malfunction. Does this sound like symptoms of this repair?

Finished installing balance shafts on my 2.0 and removed those film screens. Definitely not worth the headache leaving em installed even if brand new.

Thanks for the info! And I love the brutal honesty at the end, man. I will not patiently await a response

Nap your videos are awesome thx for the knowledge of this code

I’ve a similar fault on my 2011 cdnc, epc light and engine check light flashing, plus a serious misfire at idle. It’s just been rebuilt after jumped timing and bent valves due to a tensioner failure, not in my ownership. Does this sound like a faulty intake cam? I really hope I don’t have to pull it apart again 🤦🏼‍♂️. There are no fault codes for timing, only random misfire codes. Coils plugs all new. Any advice appreciated? I am concerned the cam lobes may have moved when it bent the valves. Thanks

hi @NaptownTuner - my Audi A6 2005 needs a rebore and a head work it seems. is it worth to do the reboot and head work or what is your advise? the reason because the bore walls seem to be having bit higher gap between the piston and the bore is beyond the service limit. I see the oils are not staying on the top. Please advise and if it's worth, is there a good place who can do it better job. I am from Tennessee. By the way from which location you are from? please advise.

I finished swapping in a 2014 CPM A5 engine to my 2011 CAE A4, just had to swap two head studs, and use all the original harness, intake, injectors, and like 3-4 sensors. It really wasn't as dramatic as I thought. Now I'm tearing apart 3 CAEB engines to make 1 or if I'm lucky, 2 useable engines... 2010 (unknown auction shenanigans)/2011 P016 (long start, no valve contact)/2013 (engine fire)... So far the burnt engine has a good head after chipping off a bunch of melted plastic. Timing cover off revealed melted guides.... It should have a good rotating assembly, 2013 should have addressed the TSB for pistons/rings. So it's the short block... I have a very lightly front crunched 2010 A5, and a whole 2010 S-line interior and exterior parts, traded a guy a motorcycle for it all... Should be a nice car, just a lot of work to put it all together... I cut my teeth on fully disassembling the 2014 Quattro A5, interior and exterior, full drivetrain removal (it was copart auction car with 77k sold from Geico).

I installed a new timing set on a 2010 2.0T and when I started the engine it sounded like valve to piston noise. I was thinking, WTF! I set it back on TDC, pulled both timing covers, and everything was spot on. I thought maybe the new tensioner was bad? while pulling things apart and racking my brain I was installing the cam locking tool on the intake cam and heard a snap. after messing around I discovered the locking pin inside the VVT wasn't staying locked in and I could move the gear throughout the full range of degrees. It would lock but with a bit of rocking back and forth I could get it to unlock. turns out the pin hole was worn enough allowing the pin to unlock without any oil pressure causing the cam to advance causing the rattling noise. installed a new cam and so far, so good.

I had the magnetic actuator leak oil from the electrical connector.

I just had a timing chain put in a '15 Passat 1.8T. They are saying that it is throwing P0341 code. Im hoping its not the cam.

You're the best. From Africa.

I got one of them that went bad if you hear noise coming from that area nine times out of 10 that's solenoid is bad I heard a lot of noise coming out of mine and I replaced it and now it doesn't make noise

Hello guys, thanks for video.Cylinder head on video easy can be repair. Blades of VVT can be replaced, I refurbished him. No problem, I can help, don’t hesitate, if you have any questions, write me. I can provide photos how it’s made.

I know this is a pretty old video, but have you seen the updated version dorman has put out? They redesigned the screen to a full metal housing with a stainless mesh. do you think that would be better than oem?

I wish I had your knowledge on these cars

I be screen recording your stuff Don’t know when u bout to turn on us with that useful info Respect tho 😂

Good morning. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with everyone. I have a question. What is the second piece that you recommend, not removing the small filter it comes with but cleaning it? Is it the turbocharger?

Yep I did my timing components and my mag adjuster seemed to have been frozen although I never got a P0016 code my phase adaptation value was -8.3° after new chains, both tensioners and all guides and I know all TDC measurements across the bridge were spot on .. turned out the oil flow control valve was stuck and adjuster pin stuck I replaced both with OEM and adaptation went right to -0.11° that is about as close to 0 as I’ve ever seen.. short story .. I do recommend to replace the phaser and adjuster every timing chain job. They’re very inexpensive in the Audi parts world

I will say, I just replaced my timing chain, tension, ect a month and a half ago. 1. Thank you NaptownTuner for helping me get though it! 2. I have the 2016 2.0TFSI. The oil control valve screen busted out and caused my timing issues! I say just like the older models of the cam bridge, pop that dang thing out to save yourself some trouble. They basically took it from the cam bridge and moved it to the solenoid. Ridiculous! Okay i'm done with my rant. Back to finishing up watching this video ha.

I had installed new cams, on my cat earlier this year drove the car for a month then out of nowhere the engine died. I took it apart and found the vvt cam gear broke from the shaft. I bought a used cylender head that had cam valves and everything for $800. I installed that then started the engine rev the engine and then broke the new/used cam. I broke the exact way as before. I found out I had fuel mixed with my oil. I'm guessing could it be because I didn't replace the fuel injectors seals. I boght a New hpfp for the new cylender head. I'm wondering how can this happen back to back like this.

Nice you getting back to cars. Can you do a video on how to inspect junkyard heads, valves and cams? What do I do with a 2006 2T with bent valves? I just want to drive another 1K on an old car. I dont want to rebuild an engine that will outlast the life of the car.

Underrated channel. Where can I send coco-nuts? ;)

So the newer exhaust cams have VVT and VVL? I thought they only had VVL on the exhaust side. Good to know.

i cant install camshaft exhaust timing . after i put it back everything i cant move my cam shaft its stuck but the second cam moving back and forward . (((( i dont know how properly move exhaust cam . before i installed cam scratched my head valves .

Hey man, great video, I've been going through a ton of learning the hard way with my 2010 A4, chinese parts are hilariously not an option they're so bad! I had a screen break in the cam bridge and wreck havoc on the timing system, did a chain, guides, 3 bridges, 3 oil control valves, and a chinese cam, surprisingly it runs really well, but has a delay on accel, after about 10 miles I get a P000A and then after that a P0011 code, thought the timing was off, checked it, the marks were correct but I noticed on the chinese cam the socket cutaway for the phaser isn't at the same angle as the OE cam, not sure why. Marks line up when checking timing but phaser cut away isn't lined up with the bolt in the head, probably 2 teeth out. Tired of tearing it apart so I've been driving it just fine but wow, no way I'm spending a grand on a repair for such a flimsy timing system! Great insight I love comparing what I've learned with what you have.

I'm dealing with this right now. Just had a full rebuild, 83mm bore, IE pistons, rods and springs, Ferra valves, mhale bearings, arp studs, etc. Got it back and then this happened. I get it back tomorrow. But these cars they make now seem to be all garbage. I had to rebuild due to a failed injector fuel washing #4. Expect nothing less than multiple and massive mechanical failures on VW and Audis.

could you share some information on the 3.2 that comes in a4 n there issues

Currently dealing with a crank no start on an S4 4.2 (2004) with a new fuel pump and crank sensor. Stumped why it couldn't be a straight forward issue...

Hey brother I don't know how to get ahold of you I'm working on my 2010 Audi A4 I changed my intake on it because I had the intake runner code. And now I still have that cold and the car is still performing sluggishly just seeing if you might of ran into this before

I recently was trying to get my audi to idle smoother. Broke down and took it to a specialist shop, they said its normal for the 2.0t to vibrate alot. They suggested the camshaft sensor to the newest revision as the tech showed me the old one was slow to report data. After 6k miles, not sure that changed anything, car still has built in seat vibration

Hey what’s man. I been watching all your videos and I have a question for you. I did a bottom end swap on a b8.5 2.0t flex fuel 2015 Q5 with a bottom end from a b8 2.0t 2009-2011 because it had a rod knock. Took the cylinder head to the machine shop to get rebuilt. I put it back together sounds great when it is running but soon cuts off. Is there a difference between the two bottom ends of the engine?

1:04 I have both magnets broken on a5 (CNCD) 2013

thanks for this knowledge

@NaptownTuner - sent email about 12' Q5 - thanks

these camshafts/timing components are so faulty you can make an entire series out of these 😭

Would the camshaft be at fault if I get a rattle from the camshaft area, no codes only when it revvs up. I disassembled and took off the camshaft bridge the screen was gone and there was scoring on the camshaft bridge, should I just replace the camshaft straight away ?

Naptown, can a faulty oil control valve cause P034100? Mine is intermittent EPC flashes but not the check engine light, but it’s on the log when I scan, happens once in a while.

Hey guys! For the newer design (the one on the right), which side is intake & which is exhaust? Thanks

help!! help!! have p3041 check engine light and EPC flash , flashes more and when I press the gas sometime car stutters when pressing the gas . . have all rdy done Cam & Crank sensors . please any help would be appreciated

Hey Man, need help with diagnosing, really hope you can help, i am completely lost. I have 2.0 audi tfsi 2013, when the engine reaches working temp. It starts to sound like a diesel engine, knocking loudly. Now if i disconnect either the cam positions sensor or one of the magnetic valve conterollers (i have on both cams) while the engine is runing it sounds perfect again and the knocking is gone, if i connect them back agaim the knocking starts within 10sec.....any ide?? Thanks for any help i can get

volkswagen 2014 passat p0011 in the morning when I am starting my car is not doing a cold start on high RPM is start like a normal not making any idle in cold start

So P0341 code= replace cylinder head and Install Audi new intake cam(no china crap) OR just new Audi intake cam??? What is the solution?

I live in Naptown, does anybody know if there’s a way to contact him?

They're still engineering engines to fail even after knowing about the screens and other things that you change for the better. When they stop manufacturing like that I will finally buy a nice new Audi.

My wife got the pleasure of buying one of these cars. They are straight up over engineered garbage. All this engineering. And zero reliability

You think any of the dip sh#t engineers in Germany watch your channel and learn how to make a better car ? 🇺🇸