Camshaft position sensor bank 1?

Tiny
SJY122705
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  • 2018 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS
  • 3.6L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 12,500 MILES
Please help me locate the camshaft position sensor bank 1
Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 AT 5:14 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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The camshaft sensor bank 1 is on the left rear of the cylinder head, but if you are getting a code for this it might be the timing chain system is having an issue, does the engine make a slight rattle noise when at idle when the engine is cold? If so this can be an issue. Can I ask which code you are getting? Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Thursday, April 16th, 2026 AT 9:36 AM
Tiny
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The code I am getting is P0366, but I can’t find anything online point out the sensor so I can change it. I found 2 sensors on the driver side of the engine but I believe should be a total of 4. I need to change bank 1 and from any sources I see online that should be on the passenger side but there just isn’t much information I find on my specific vehicle. And it isn’t starting due to I’m hoping that sensor.
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Friday, April 17th, 2026 AT 10:19 AM
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So this engine is a strange one, it says v6 but there is only one cylinder head and 2 camshafts. So the two positions I sent you are the only ones on the engine.

So the code P0366, the code definition is Camshaft Position Sensor “B” Circuit Range/Performance, Bank 1.

So sensor B would be on the left side of the plate while facing it. Does the engine have a rattle noise at idle cold? Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Saturday, April 18th, 2026 AT 8:57 AM

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