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Old 12-10-2002 | 07:42 AM
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Cam Position Sensor?

i got a check engine light yesterday and i pulled it today, and the self diagnostics said it was the cam position sensor. any idea what could be wrong, or how to fix it?
Old 12-10-2002 | 07:46 AM
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If the sensor goes out completely (like mine did), the engine will not fire at all. A new sensor is around $200.
Old 12-10-2002 | 07:48 AM
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Originally posted by Ute
If the sensor goes out completely (like mine did), the engine will not fire at all. A new sensor is around $200.
the engine is firing, i had it stall out this morning, and sometimes when i go wot there is a long hesitation before anything happens
Old 12-10-2002 | 09:05 AM
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Re: Cam Position Sensor?

Originally posted by CatchnDolphn
i got a check engine light yesterday and i pulled it today, and the self diagnostics said it was the cam position sensor.
Good job!

any idea what could be wrong, or how to fix it?


Ummm take a guess, your only clue is what you pulled from the ECU.






























Cliff notes: My ECU tells me my Cam Position sensor is bad, so whats wrong with my car?
Old 12-10-2002 | 11:04 AM
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Re: Re: Cam Position Sensor?

well sorry, of course the sensor could be bad, but i was wondering if there could be something else wrong, mabye something going wrong internally making the sensor get bad readings





























Cliff notes: My ECU tells me my Cam Position sensor is bad, so whats wrong with my car? [/B][/QUOTE]
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