Cam Shaft Position Sensor 1998 Saturn SL

bank 1 cam shaft position sensor ? you have one bank .This vehicle does not have a cam sensor . The ICM provides a synthesized cam signal to the PCM.

This vehicle does not have a camshaft position sensor

you got a bit carried away with the code
code p 0016 refers to crank shaft position/cam shaft position sensor, bank 1 sensor A---correlation === causes --wiring---CKP sensor --CMP sensor ---mechanical fault
code p 0011 refers to cam shaft (CMP) intake /left /front bank 1 --timing over advanced / system performance==== causes ---valve timing---engine mechanical fault --- CMP actuator ---wiring
you didn't mention the fault so consider this
if the timing is out on the intake cam shaft , it will idle good but play up as the timing actuator moves it further advanced with rpm
if the actuator is not wire properly or the solenoid is faulty , then the inlet will lag with increased rpm and again cause you problems
It is doubtful if the position sensors for either the crank or cam shafts are a problem because it starts and idles good

run the fault codes and check for cam/crank position sensor failure
check that he cam shaft is turning ( broken belt)
check immobiliser operation

There is not a cam sensor on the 1.9 sohc or dohc engine. The ignition module looks at the collapsing magnetic field of the ignition coil to determine cam reference.

Did you mean crank sensor?

Are you coming up with a code for the cam sensor?

If so the fix is usually to remove the coils and ignition module from the transmission. Clean the area they mount to with a scotchbrite pad until all the corrosion is removed. Reinstall the ignition module and coils using new bolts available from saturn/GM. Clear the code.

In some cases the ignition module or the coil or the ignition wires can also cause this code if they are bad.

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They are two different items. The cam sensor reports the position of the cam shaft(s) which operate the valves. The crank shaft sensor reports the position of the crank shaft, ie the position of the pistons.

Crankshaft position sensor could be bad,just a guess.Well hope this helps and good luck.

I think it's behind the motor inthe middle of the block. A crank sensor can set a cam code also.

This engine does not use a cam sensor

i will look it up 4 you when i get to work in the morning,which mount ?