Camshaft position sensor performance on Renault — 1.5 dCi K9K and 1.2 TCe H5F sensor failure.
Renault P0341 — Camshaft position sensor performance on Renault — 1.5 dCi K9K and 1.2 TCe H5F sensor failure. Typical UK independent garage cost: £60–£260.
What actually causes P0341 on a Renault
K9K dCi P0341 is straightforward — sensor at the front of the cylinder head fails with age. The H5F petrol has the same pattern but with a known harness-chafe story on early 2013-15 production.
Renault engines that log P0341
- 1.5 dCi K9K (Clio, Megane, Captur)
- 1.2 TCe H5F (Clio, Captur)
- 1.6 dCi R9M
How we diagnose P0341 on a Renault
- Live cam/crank correlation read
- Inspect harness for chafe on H5F
- Replace sensor, clear codes, re-test under load
The common misdiagnosis to avoid
Renault cam sensors fail before crank sensors — don't fit both pre-emptively, fix what the code points at.
Renault P0341 repair cost in the UK
Expect £60–£260 including parts and labour at an independent garage. Main-dealer quotes on Renault 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
K9K P0341 — order Renault original or quality Bosch. Pattern parts have failed within weeks in our bay.
Codes usually seen alongside P0341 on Renault
- P0340
- P0335
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.