Camshaft problems

Camshaft: It is inside of the cylinder head and it contains the cams. It is controlled by the timing belt.
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Is it my O2 sensor for my camshaft SolvedSolved

Chevrolet Cruze 2011 Sedan, automatic  110000 miles
My car's had really bad gas mileage in it started stalling in the other day it finally went lost all power and all the lights came on on the dash but they're all off now could you tell me what might be wrong
Michelle from United States 4 years ago  
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Bruce from United States 4 years ago
The issue you're describing with your 2011 Chevrolet Cruze could potentially be caused by a faulty oxygen (O2) sensor or camshaft sensor. The O2 sensor is responsible for monitoring the amount of unburned oxygen in the exhaust and adjusting the air-fuel mixture accordingly. If the O2 sensor is not functioning properly, it can cause a decrease in fuel efficiency and potentially result in the car stalling. Similarly, the camshaft sensor provides information about the position of the camshaft to the engine control module, and if this information is not accurate, it can result in a loss of power and stalling.
To determine the root cause of the issue, I would recommend having the vehicle scanned using a diagnostic code reader. This will retrieve any stored trouble codes in the engine control module, which will provide further information about what may be causing the problem.
Bruce from Canada a year ago
My car is a 2007 nissan xterra.
Michelle from United States 4 years ago
Thank you so much. I have been having trouble ever since I got this car. Always the same problem
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Cam shaft faulty

Chevrolet Cruze 2009 Auto sedan 9000 miles
Hey has anyone else had the issue of the cam shaft playing up? I've replaced the sensor twice and the whole cam unit itself... now the engine light is back on... running sluggish even though everything has been replaced... the solenoids have been cleaned out and everything is near new in this engine... what could it possibly be... !??? I've taken it back to Holden and they said it was the whole cam shaft so it's replaced and now the engine light is back on... getting over this
Cmaxk from Australia 10 years ago  
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My car keeps going into low power mode

Chevrolet Cruze 2015 1.8l 80000 miles
I start my car, drive for 2 blocks and it goes into reduced power mode. I changed the negative cable wire, changed the crankshaft position sensor; both camshaft position sensors, and tested the ignition switch, but when the car was off, the dash abd everything would go crazy sometimes abd stay on…. So i tested the brown wire under the ignition and with the car off and keys out there was a voltage reading of about 5 volts…In order to get that voltage to 0, I had to pull this yellow fuse, circled in red, and the 5 volts disappeared
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Count from United States 3 months ago  
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Marco from Italy a month ago
Pure io ho lo stesso problema la macchina ha poca Potenza se accendo il condizionatore la macchina fa pure fatica a viaggiare
Count from United States a month ago
Nobody else has our problems, we both got tge shotty ones, that nobody knows how to fix!
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Check engine light on after PCV valve repair.

Chevrolet Cruze 2015 LT sedan 1.4l ecotech 4cyl gasoline 129060 miles
2015 chevrolet cruze lt 1.4l dohc ecotech 4 cyl, has had 3 different camshaft covers/ pcv valves since owning and the check engine light is back on with the same issue showing lean idle code and pcv code 1071. Mechanic is stumped and suggests whole engine replacement any other routes that can be taken without the extreme expense or time?
Wookiecruze from United States 2 years ago  
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ShadowAssassin669 from Australia 2 years ago
same it tries to crank but won’t go more than just a few ticks
Mckanna from United States 2 years ago
manifold failure often leads to valve cover failure, and PCV tube breaks during removal so make sure you change it
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Unstable idle in Drive after engine swap F18D4 with LUW ECU mismatch i

Chevrolet Cruze 2014 1.8  90000 miles
I have a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze 1.8 (VIN: 1G1PA5SH9E7449244) with automatic transmission. The original engine was replaced with an F18D4 engine, but the ECU is still the original LUW type. Problem: The engine has unstable idle, especially in Drive (D) at low throttle. RPM fluctuates and there is slight vibration. Scanner readings: - Intake camshaft position: around 44° - Exhaust camshaft position: 0° at idle - When pressing accelerator slightly (about 10%), exhaust camshaft follows intake (around 45° intake / 48° exhaust) Tests performed: - Disconnecting intake VVT solenoid improves idle sig… Read complete
Zaid Cruz from United States 6 months ago  
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