Honda P0341

Camshaft position sensor performance on Honda — K20/K24 CMP sensor and VTC actuator overlap symptoms.

Honda P0341 — Camshaft position sensor performance on Honda — K20/K24 CMP sensor and VTC actuator overlap symptoms. Typical UK independent garage cost: £140–£380.

What actually causes P0341 on a Honda

Honda P0341 — sensor first. If P0016 codes accompany, VTC actuator is the bigger story (see P0016).

Honda engines that log P0341

• K20/K24 i-VTEC (Civic/Accord/CR-V)
• L15B7 1.5 VTEC Turbo

How we diagnose P0341 on a Honda

1. Full code scan
2. Sensor swap test
3. VTC actuator inspection if P0016 present
4. Live cam deviation

The common misdiagnosis to avoid

Honda K-series sensors and VTC actuators are often confused — read full code list before quoting.

Honda P0341 repair cost in the UK

Expect £140–£380 including parts and labour at an independent garage. Main-dealer quotes on Honda are usually higher for the same job, and the spread exists because the cheap cause and the expensive cause throw the same code — pay for the diagnosis before you pay for parts.

Bob's workshop tip

Civic K-series P0341 — sensor; P0341 + P0016 = VTC actuator. Read everything first.

Codes usually seen alongside P0341 on Honda

• P0340
• P0016

Symptoms drivers report with P0341

• Engine cranks noticeably longer than usual before catching — especially hot restarts after a shop stop
• Loud metallic rattle for the first 2–4 seconds of a cold start (the classic 'death rattle')
• Rough lumpy idle at traffic lights, sometimes stalls when you dip the clutch
• Turbo feels lazy or flat below 2,000 RPM — ECU has retarded timing to protect the valvetrain
• Stop/Start stops working (ECU disables it once cam adaptation drifts past spec)
• MPG drops 3–6 mpg with no other obvious cause
• P0011 / P0014 / P0016 / P0335 often stored alongside — that combination is chain, not sensor

Repairs that clear P0341

• Sensor replacement
• Timing chain inspection

For the generic, all-makes explanation of this code — meaning, every known cause and UK cost bands — see our P0341 guide.