The engine light is on and the code is coming up cam sensor? Does that mean it need to be replaced? I just had my timing belt changed...does that have anything to do with it?

2.0L liter? must be MARK IV in UK???? petrol right? not 2.0 TDI

ours is USA only 1.8L I4, here. +2.5 and 2.8
or 1.8L is belted cams.

In UK the belt is 120km /5year rated. at VW


the manual said for p0322 , the 2 sensors read wrong
that means it is out of time.
and fully normal this old. ignored for 20years, 2002 to 2023?


if the cam belt is bad
1000 new cam and crank sensors will never ever fix the car.
see?
with a water pump too see how it runs off the same cam belt>
do the full kit.

see this for fast example, and real, belt, I'd buy gates belts.or DAyco.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK4-2-0-GTi-8V-TIMING-CAM-BELT-KIT-WATER-PUMP-TENSIONER-NEW-/271021267537

Ah the old 'Let's try replacing this' method of car repair. It doesn't work and is expensive.

The Yellow OBD (on board diagnostics) Light is telling you there is a problem and if you connect a Professional Grade Scan Tool Computer, it will give codes and tell you exactly what the problem is. You can't guess, you need a mobile auto electrician.

https://www.google.com/search?q=auto+electrician+near+me

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Crank sensor and cam shaft sensor.probably incorect timing.have u changed cam belt recently?

hi
cam shaft sensor got nothing to do with your oil change.
Cam runs on your timing belt. it's a possibility that it may be faulty as its only a sensor.
change the sensor

timing belt is off by a tooth or two. you probably didn\'t have to replace the coolant sensor; that code sets whenever the sensor is disconnected and the ignition is turned on; and it needs to be reset by disconnecting the battery or with a code reader. anyway, the crank/ cam sensors are out of sync. if you\'ve got the twin cam engine, they are a royal pain to get the belt to lay properly on the two cams.

Have you ever replaced the timing belt?? If not the problem is likely to be a loose worn out timing belt. A floppy belt will play havoc with the sensor signals and trigger a check engine light and a camshaft sensor code.

Hey there Floyd. Did you ever do a OBDII scan on it? If so, I still need the codes. Are you getting fuel and an injector pulse? Have you experienced any backfires since you changed the timing belt? I know the cam sensor can cause this issue, but it wouldn't explain the traction light coming on. It could also be seperate issues. Them lights flashing usually means major engine failure as well. But the computer can cause all this if it is bad. We will get to the bottom of this and for the time being, send me back some answers. Anything else you know going on, send it as well.

there are several reasons why the remote start won't work, and one of them is the presence of a check engine light. Normally a check engine light comes on when a trouble code is present and recorded by the engine control module. Resetting or erasing the codes can only bring temporary relief, like what u said the remote start worked again. But the trouble will still come back until the real cause is being addressed. You got code on the cam sensor, but car runs fine. Its because the engine computer senses inconsistencies while trying to improve the Emissions system of your vehicle. That we cannot see or hear. Most probably your cam sensor or the wirings are getting intermittent. Better have it visually inspected and replaced if necessary.

Changed the timing belt and knocked loose the wires or connections to the sensors on the mass airflow device.

usually when that code comes on after a belt change its because the cam or crank gear moved during tensioning,the cam and crank sensors are not in sync