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leaking iol neer camshaft position sensor

Old Nov 3, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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leaking oil near camshaft position sensor

today i noticed leaking oil near camshaft position sensor.
is it just bad o-ring or might be something alse??

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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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anybody knows??
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 11:59 AM
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My 97 I30 did the same thing. The o-ring came apart in my hand. It was very brittle. I took the sensor to the auto parts store and fitted a universal replacement o-ring out of a box of bulk o-rings. WALA, the leaked stopped. The easiest fix you will ever do.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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any ideas how much is that o-ring at dealesship??
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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i doubt ull be able to buy it at the stealer... got to autozone and they should have one...
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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i got my o-ring from home depot. the o-ring solved it.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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I fixed that problem by just snatching another CPS from the junkyard, problem still solved 2 yrs later.
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