P1078 Exhaust Valve Timing Control Position Sensor Bank 1 Circuit

[daveo132]

Hi all,

 

This code came up on the car today:

P1078 Exhaust Valve Timing Control Position Sensor Bank 1 Circuit

 

Done all the usual ECU clears etc and it keeps coming back.  I've not found that much info but am i right in thinking that this is the Drivers side Cam Sensor?

Edited September 21, 2019 by daveo132

[ZMANALEX]

In stock if required.

[daveo132]

Thanks, however I ordered one from GSF as it was 60% off.

Am I right in it being the drivers side?

[ZMANALEX]

Yes, Bank one is the driver's side on a RHD car.

 

Make sure that the sensor that you fit is the upgraded cylindrical metal type and not the old style plastic type.

 

 

 

[daveo132]

21 minutes ago, ZMANALEX said:

Yes, Bank one is the driver's side on a RHD car.

 

Make sure that the sensor that you fit is the upgraded cylindrical metal type and not the old style plastic type.

 

 

 

Oh thanks!

I'll keep an eye on that.  I have a feeling that it might be plastic though.

What price do you have them for? PM?

I might cancel the order with GSF as i'm not 100% sure I'm going to get the right one, the website wasn't very clear in hindsight.

 

If it helps, mine is an 07 plate.

Edited September 21, 2019 by daveo132

[ZMANALEX]

Is your 350 an HR?

[daveo132]

No, Revup

[daveo132]

Changed the sensor and now the car won't start? 

Get a too rich error now. Any thoughts? 

[daveo132]

Nevermind! 

Turns out it wasn't seated correctly. 

Embarrassed lol but this might help someone else 

Edited September 28, 2019 by daveo132

[daveo132]

Nah,  tired several times now but it seems this is a DOA.  Can drive the car about 100m before it just dies.  After that I won't idle, just keeps dying.

[davey_83]

Use your breakdown provider to recover to a garage.

[daveo132]

I've got it home, just going to get a Sensor from Zman.  Seems this one from GSF is a paperweight

[daveo132]

On a side note, as the car works with the one sensor unplugged.  Would I be ok to use it with it unplugged tomorrow?  I don't imagine it would cause any lasting issues just maybe some poor mpg?