zeems

Friend is having some trouble with his 96 A4. Needs help with the camshaft position sensor. It's been replaced, but the CEL still comes on. I think he's already dealt with the misfire issues.

Here's the VAGcom info:

Address 01 -------------------------------------------------------
Controller: 8D0 906 266 B
Component: 2,8l V6/2V MPI OBD2 D01
Coding: 01201
Shop #: WSC 06335
6 Faults Found:
17748 - Camshaft Position Sensor (G40) / Engine Speed Sensor (G28): Incor. Correlation
P1340 - 92-00 - Unknown Error Elaboration
17799 - Camshaft Position Sensor Bank 2 (G163): Short to Ground
P1391 - 92-00 - Unknown Error Elaboration
17800 - Camshaft Position Sensor Bank 2 (G163): Open Short to Plus
P1392 - 92-00 - Unknown Error Elaboration
16688 - Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
P0304 - 93-00 - Unknown Error Elaboration
16689 - Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected
P0305 - 93-00 - Unknown Error Elaboration
16684 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
P0300 - 93-00 - Unknown Error Elaboration
Readiness: N/A

520

Did you mess with the timing belt?

zeems

No idea...why?

NoNonsense

a slipped timing belt will throw a code for the cam shaft position sensor. BTDT

zeems

...still worth checking though!

NoNonsense

i had no choice but to have it towed to the dealer to pull the code, and they insisted on checking the timing belt since it had been replaced only a month previous.
Turned out the belt was fine, and the sensor was shot, which apparently is common on the 12Vs...but a failed sensor will leave the car completely dead if I'm not mistaken.
Good luck to your friend!