2010 XC90 3.2 Camshaft Control Circuit/Open Bank 2

Sean75 · Post by **Sean75** » 10 Jan 2016, 01:12

I recently had my engine light come on. I attached an (Innova) OBD2 reader and received generic trouble code P001D "A" Camshaft Profile Control Circuit/Open Bank 2. A visit to http://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/ offered : The "A" camshaft shall be either the "intake," "left," or "front" camshaft. Left/Right and Front/Rear are determined as if viewed from the driver's seating position. Bank 1 contains cylinder number one, Bank 2 is the opposite bank.

Can anyone offer some guidance to confirm...or not, that this would be one of the Camshaft Position Sensors malfunctioning?
If so, which one is it. I will attach a photo of the top of my motor. I believe that the two sensors are on the top and to the right (driver side) and have a green mark on the top of each one.

Is there a safe and easy way to test the sensors?

Thank you
Sean

Sean75 · Post by **Sean75** » 10 Jan 2016, 18:45

An additional symptom noted today. When attempting hard acceleration (passing or hill) it bogs down. The motor volume/air intake? increases but it sounds like it's starving for fuel. Minimal acceleration.
Any submissions would be appreciated

thebull · Post by **thebull** » 11 Jan 2016, 21:30

Hello Sean75,
It is very weird indeed. One thing for sure: if you do not know do not touch. Are you mechanically and/or electrically inclined?
Any chance to check with VIDA?

Sean75 · Post by **Sean75** » 19 Jan 2016, 12:15

Good News and Bad News.
After painstakingly searching and testing, I located a wire going to my Variable Timing Valve Solenoid (???-I found 4 different names this part goes by while checking various part sites). It was missing a 1 inch section of wire, hence the open circuit. Sabotage? No, probably a rat who took a liking to the flavourful Swedish wiring. A colleague recently had over $2000 in wiring damage do to a rat problem.
I was able to jump solder a wire but would like to replace the connector with a new pigtail wired connector.
Questions:
Anyone know the name or part number/name of this particular connector?
I do not have a Vida but I'm tempted to order one on line (ebay) ...any comment?
Any repair manuals out there that are worthwhile? It's been a real struggle to get any basic diagrams. The Library has minimal info on Volvo and since I can't read Swedish the foreign blogs are of little use.
This is my first Volvo and I've been very disappointed with the dealer and expensive misdiagnosis -But we love the vehicle.
Comments and private emails are welcomed.
Sean

Post by **jimmy57** » 19 Jan 2016, 12:39

Volvo calls that system "cam profile shifting" and that is the solenoid for cylinders 3, 5 , and 6. Volvo dealer should be able to get it but it will be serviced as the plastic connector and then two leads with the terminal already crimped on.
That style connector is used on Toyotas and others and you might be able to source it at a pick n pull scrapyard. I think it is the same as the fuel injector connectors on those vehicles (and some Volvos for that matter).

Sean75 · Post by **Sean75** » 19 Jan 2016, 12:48

Thanks Jimmy

Post by **IronMike** » 17 Mar 2019, 14:19

Props to you guys, helped me these years later. Oddly my 2007 s80 shows different part number for this part and it’s a longer one, but didn’t match up. Looks exactly like yours. Crazy.