I've been having starting problems and removed the cam pos sensor and found oil on it. Could this be a problem?

 

Normal. The CmPS faces the interior of the timing chain case, which has oil splashing around. The sensor works by electromagnetic induction (or something like that) so the oil has no effect.

Dave

 

remove it and clean off the metal debris which could be altering the signal, resulting in your starting problems.

 

Metal debris?

Yeah, that shouldn't be there, that's for sure.

 

There's no metal on it but could oil have leaked inside the sensor causing it to short out.

 

mine sweat oil out, they always have.

 

no..theres a magnet on the end that senses the camshaft. Oil has no effect on it, its inside the motor

-matt

 

leaking out of the hole? (i know that sounds gross haha)
anyway, i had the same problem and just replaced it with a washer from Home Depot in the plumbing section, hasnt leaked since.
edit- i feel stupid i think your the one who told me about replacing them....so nvm im sure you know that already.

 

Metal debris on the cam pos sensor??? That'd be a sight to see...

 

You tards are

Just because mine had it ...