Camshaft position sensor location

Tiny
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I have 2008 Malibu with the same 3.6. Cannot remember the code, but came up as cam shaft sensor. Pulled the front sensor out it was broken. So I replaced it and as soon as you crank the engine it breaks the new sensor. Hand crank the the engine and you can watch and feel it binding up. What could cause this or are there shims for the sensors?
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Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 AT 5:33 AM
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KEN L
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Please post your new question here:

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Cheers, Ken
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Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 AT 12:36 PM
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I'm trying to figure out what I need to replace. Getting 4 codes. I bought a cam sensor and plan on buying the other 3 to replace all 4, but if its something else I would like to know. Here are the codes: P0014, P0016, P0011P, P0016P. Hope you can help me and tell me what all I need to replace.
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Thursday, February 28th, 2019 AT 1:34 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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These codes are to do with cam timing problems, known as Camshaft Position Correlation,
I would be thinking that you have a timing chain problem. When the chains start to stretch with age, you will get the cam timing coming out of position, not to the point of doing damage, but enough to start setting codes, check for timing chain stretch first.
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Thursday, February 28th, 2019 AT 1:34 PM (Merged)
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I have a 2007 GMC Acadia reading p0017 and p0024, is this a sensor issue. If so which one?
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Wednesday, March 27th, 2019 AT 4:59 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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This can be caused by low/dirty engine oil or a broken timing chain guide how does the engine sound? Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so we can hear the noise, that would be great. You can upload it here with your response. The p0017 is for a correlation issue im not sure a sensor will take care of it. If you like to try its the sensor for bank1.
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Thursday, March 28th, 2019 AT 11:34 AM
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I will upload a video but basically engine sounds rough, when driving feels like it's losing power, I have a hard time starting it after putting gas in it. While driving sometimes it feels like it's misfiring and will kind of shutter and almost shake. But only last for a minute until I get accelerated.
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Thursday, March 28th, 2019 AT 3:32 PM
Tiny
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Could it be a crankshaft sensor?
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Thursday, March 28th, 2019 AT 3:34 PM
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It does not sound like it, if I could hear the engine I will know for sure. Also is the oil level good and clean?
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Friday, March 29th, 2019 AT 11:33 AM
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Hello I have a 2008 outlook xr 3.6 I’m getting codes p0011 p0014 p0021 p0024 I have 4 sensors but I need the location for them
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Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 AT 10:30 AM
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KEN L
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Please post your new question here, you must be logged in.

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Cheers, Ken
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Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 AT 2:32 PM
Tiny
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I posted it there with video thanks
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Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 AT 4:08 PM

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