'06 A6 3.2 camshaft position sensor code

[John Larson]

On 12/4/2012 1:49 PM, wadd-wadd at usa.net wrote:
> Are these chains and tensioner known to give out like that? Arent they
> designed for the life of the car?
>
> I guess I will just keep driving it, gently. I need to get it through
> inspection though. Is there a way to delay CPS from throwing a code?
>
> Thank you for all the advice.
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> Received: Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:01:29 AM EST
> From: Tony Hoffman <auditony at gmail.com>
> To: wadd-wadd at usa.netCc: Paul Caouette <paxnobis at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Re: '06 A6 3.2 camshaft position sensor code
>
>> It's fine until the chain goes, then it's game over. Cody covered it, you
>> are looking at a bill of at least $6k if the tensioner goes completely and
>> bends valves. Probably more :(
>>
>> Tony
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 6:54 AM, <wadd-wadd at usa.net> wrote:
>>
>>> The car drives fine. Do I damage anything if I keep driving it?
>>>
>>> Thank you to all.
>>>
>
>
No, and I wouldn't, and NO.  They're intended to last as long as they 
last.  One car may go 300K, another 50K, although the latter is 
unlikely.  If you keep driving it, the likelihood of terminal damage 
increases with every mile.  There is NO way to prevent the cam sensor 
code from appearing.  Well, possibly a tuner could do it, I don't know, 
but the sensor setting a code is like your tooth aching.  It's reporting 
a problem that isn't going away until it's properly treated.

John