C5 V6 ES9A Camshaft Position Unknown

[CitroJim]

They might be bullet proof but not idiot proof.

That applies to a lot of things

Citroëns are good cars but need gentle hands and right approach. Just like a lady!

Absolutely right!

[ekaftan]

I bought a 2006 C5 V6 a month ago, same engine as this post... and the exact same symptoms, one bank oscillates between 35 and 37 and the other is fixed at 35.

Besides being low on low end power, the car drives fine and gets decent fuel mileage.

Permanent ode P1335, no check engine light.

I will try this weekend to diagnose further... I hope its not a broken cam

[Ramador]

Good day.

I have a similar problem with the 3.0v6 XFV engine in a 2008 Citroen C5.

The error is P1335 and at idle the engine runs unevenly, as if it were running on 5 cylinders. The variable valve timing wheels show an angle of 36 degrees and do not move. What could be the cause?

Thank you

[ekaftan]

Hello.

I've never been able to fix mine.

It runs ok... so I still drive it like it is.

[Ramador]

In my case the problem is that the engine runs unevenly and there is this error P1335 and the variable valve timing does not work because it shows 36 degrees all the time.

[ekaftan]

You seem to have two problems.

As far as I know, P1335 is set when the computer cannot get accurate camshaft position from both intake cams to agree on startup. It disables variable timing and you get some low end power loss but its does not run unevenly.

My guess is that one of the cams jumped a tooth on the belt or one of the variable sprockets is broken so you are out of time.... and P1335 is just collateral damage.

[Ramador]

ekaftan

Thank you very much for your reply.

I will have to look at the timing belt and see if it has indeed jumped a tooth.