Camshaft position sensor performance on Kia — Theta II GDi and Gamma CMP sensor and OCV.
Kia P0341 — Camshaft position sensor performance on Kia — Theta II GDi and Gamma CMP sensor and OCV. Typical UK independent garage cost: £100–£400.
What actually causes P0341 on a Kia
Kia P0341 — sensor first, OCV next. Warranty check on Theta II is essential before any chargeable work.
Kia engines that log P0341
- Theta II 2.0/2.4 GDi (Sportage)
- Gamma 1.6 GDi (Ceed/Rio)
- Kappa 1.0/1.4 T-GDi
How we diagnose P0341 on a Kia
- Warranty VIN check
- Sensor swap
- OCV test
- Live cam deviation
The common misdiagnosis to avoid
Theta II P0341 with any knocking = main dealer for engine claim assessment.
Kia P0341 repair cost in the UK
Expect £100–£400 including parts and labour at an independent garage. Main-dealer quotes on Kia 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
Kia P0341 within 7 years — main dealer first. Free fix possible.
Codes usually seen alongside P0341 on Kia
- P0340
- P0011
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.