Camshaft sensor

2004 INFINITI G35
85,000 MILES • 3.5L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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AHALEXANDER
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Replaced both camshaft sensors because of car malfunction and subsequent error codes. The car still will not start. And if I do finally get it to start it runs very rough and then shuts off.
Dec 26, 2017 at 5:49 PM
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HARRY P
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What were the error code numbers?
Dec 27, 2017 at 3:12 AM
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AHALEXANDER
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P0340, but went ahead and changed then both out.
Dec 27, 2017 at 6:10 AM
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HARRY P
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The code does not necessarily just tell you to replace the sensor. Trouble codes never tell you to replace a sensor. Instead, they might tell you about an electrical short in a circuit, or out-of-range signals coming from a certain circuit, or something along those lines. According to ALLData, other causes of this code are: (1) Bad connectors (2) the camshaft itself (3) a weak battery (4) a bad starter, (5) a problem in the starter circuit. Personally, I doubt 4 or 5 is the problem.

So, take a good long look at those connectors. If possible, probe them with a multimeter to see that consistent power is coming in.

Good luck!
Dec 27, 2017 at 7:27 PM