Peugeot P0341

Camshaft position sensor performance on Peugeot — 1.6 HDi DV6 sensor degrades with engine heat.

Peugeot P0341 — Camshaft position sensor performance on Peugeot — 1.6 HDi DV6 sensor degrades with engine heat. Typical UK independent garage cost: £65–£280.

What actually causes P0341 on a Peugeot

DV6 P0341 is a £40 sensor degrading slowly — hot-start hesitation and intermittent power-loss precede a hard fault. On THP EP6, P0341 + cold rattle usually points to chain stretch (see P0016).

Peugeot engines that log P0341

• 1.6 HDi DV6 (208/308/Partner)
• 2.0 HDi DW10
• 1.6 THP EP6 (208 GTi)

How we diagnose P0341 on a Peugeot

1. Read live cam vs crank correlation
2. Hot-soak fault recreation
3. Test sensor signal with multimeter
4. Inspect harness routing on DV6 — chafe is common

The common misdiagnosis to avoid

Don't replace the cambelt for P0341 on DV6 — sensor first. Belt is only suspect if combined with P0335.

Peugeot P0341 repair cost in the UK

Expect £65–£280 including parts and labour at an independent garage. Main-dealer quotes on Peugeot 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

DV6 P0341 — sensor + clean of the connector. Keep one on the van.

Codes usually seen alongside P0341 on Peugeot

• P0340
• P0335
• 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.