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Crankshaft sensor location

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Can anyone tell me or send me a picture or diagram of where the crankshaft sensor is please. Had engine fault code of P0016 and i have changed the camshaft sensor but still got the same fault code. Any help would be greatly appreciated
 

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I found it. It's underneath the car in the middle roughly just in front of where the gear stick would be. It's covered up by a dull yellow plastic cover. Not easy to get to but can be done by someone who is handy with cars
 

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Hi,

Did changing the cam and/or crank sensors sort this for you or did you end up having to change the timing chain and/or tensioner?
 

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Had any other symptoms like Bank1 sensor A or lumpy idling or bad acceleration? Engine Timing out of correlation?
 

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Had any other symptoms like Bank1 sensor A or lumpy idling or bad acceleration? Engine Timing out of correlation?
Nope.. no chain noise on cold startup, idle is normal and car running fine. Error Code (P0016) clears after a while but repeatedly comes back again.

That's why I'm suspicious of it not being the chain/tensioner and possibly crank and/or cam sensors. I had this before on my old 406 Coupe.
 

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Yep could be right but if its a static code after fitting a new sensor think about the timing chain tensioner as these are a known failure on the Princes before you decide to change the chain its a lot cheaper option
 

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Yep could be right but if its a static code after fitting a new sensor think about the timing chain tensioner as these are a known failure on the Princes before you decide to change the chain its a lot cheaper option
Yes, was thinking of replacing the tensioner as a matter of preventative maintenance anyways 👍🏼 Doesn't sound or feel like the chain so hopefully replacing the cam & crank sensors and the tensioner might sort this EML & P00016 code 👍🏼
 

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My tensioner was goosed at 33.565 so they are a problem to watch out for some owners think its the chains but these tensioners are a piston which press which over time becomes stiff as a corpse & don't put any tension on the chain hence you get a rattle but not a timing issue
 

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My tensioner was goosed at 33.565 so they are a problem to watch out for some owners think its the chains but these tensioners are a piston which press which over time becomes stiff as a corpse & don't put any tension on the chain hence you get a rattle but not a timing issue
My issue is that my chain is quiet, no noise at all on cold startup. Think I'll proceed by replacing the cam & crank sensors and go from there 👍🏼

Having said that can you just pop out the tensioner and check to see if it's all stiffened up?
 

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Is replacing the tensioner a "pop out" exercise? I thought that it was at the back of the engine and is difficult to access and involves removing a few parts to get at it.
 

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I measured mine against the length of the new one & it was almost seized so a massive difference If there is no Rattle then leave it in & see how the sensor issue turns out you have 68 mm of chain wear before they both need to be replaced by that time the cold start rattle will be the best indicator of failure on the horizon
 

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Is replacing the tensioner a "pop out" exercise? I thought that it was at the back of the engine and is difficult to access and involves removing a few parts to get at it.
See BlackcapBobs post I got mine out & you need a locking pin for the flywheel (A mini has the same type) & some patience but its doable if you have the knack of mechanics etc The Tensioner is in the back of the engine so be prepared to swear a few expletives as room is on a budget where your hands are concerned
 

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I measured mine against the length of the new one & it was almost seized so a massive difference If there is no Rattle then leave it in & see how the sensor issue turns out you have 68 mm of chain wear before they both need to be replaced by that time the cold start rattle will be the best indicator of failure on the horizon
Thanks.. That's my plan of action 👍🏼
 

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See BlackcapBobs post I got mine out & you need a locking pin for the flywheel (A mini has the same type) & some patience but its doable if you have the knack of mechanics etc The Tensioner is in the back of the engine so be prepared to swear a few expletives as room is on a budget where your hands are concerned
Do you need to lock the flywheel/crank if your not adjusting the timing (chain) and just removing the tensioner?
 

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Do you need to lock the flywheel/crank if your not adjusting the timing (chain) and just removing the tensioner?
I did Tom via the flywheel. It's the top hole in the housing. However, after changing the tensioner I went to take the fly wheel tool out of the housing and it had fell on the floor during the process 😆 There is only one cam sensor on the 156. It's the VVT solenoid at the back of the engine right next to the tensioner.
I wont lie it's a devil of a job to change age the VVT. BTW dont try to adjust the tensioner it will mash the washer just pop a new tensioner in it comes with new washer. If you are going to do either message me and I'll help you along.
 

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New Tensioner next to my old one.
You can see in the other picture the hole the Tensioner goes in. The round metal casing with the plug in is the VVT variable valve timing solenoid that works off the rear Camshaft.
 

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I did Tom via the flywheel. It's the top hole in the housing. However, after changing the tensioner I went to take the fly wheel tool out of the housing and it had fell on the floor during the process 😆 There is only one cam sensor on the 156. It's the VVT solenoid at the back of the engine right next to the tensioner.
I wont lie it's a devil of a job to change age the VVT. BTW dont try to adjust the tensioner it will mash the washer just pop a new tensioner in it comes with new washer. If you are going to do either message me and I'll help you along.
Hi Dave,

Remember you telling me about this. Didn't realise the VVT was the cam sensor 👍 What errors were you getting again re your VVT requiring you to change it? I'll get in touch when i'm gonna do either/both of these 👍
 

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Hi Dave,

Remember you telling me about this. Didn't realise the VVT was the cam sensor 👍 What errors were you getting again re your VVT requiring you to change it? I'll get in touch when i'm gonna do either/both of these 👍
I had no errors on the OBD reader and no engine light on and no other symptoms. I only changed it because I was chasing an oil leak. With the timing chain tensioner being the most likely cause of the leak in that area I changed it for a new one. But as I had taken all the pipe work off the throttle body inlet I decided to change the VVT as well and as you can see it was leaking oil anyway. Its no suprise that after changing both the oil leak dissapeared. If you look at the diagram below H is the Camshaft Position Sensor

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Just a note guys for anyone following this post, PSA have now released a third revised timing chain tensioner.
 
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