Cam Sensor failure
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Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Cleveland, TN
I have bought one for my truck and have placed it in the golve box. But my dad has a 96 CC and I was telling him that he needed to get him one also. He told me that back a year ago his truck would not start and he called the Ford Dealer. They told him what the problem was and they could change it for $450.00. He then asked if he could get the part and change it himself. They said that it had to be "SET". I'm guessing they are meaning set to the PCM but not real sure.
After reading hundreds of threads in this forum I have never heard one person say anything about it needing to be "SET".
I printed out the detailed instructions for changing it and gave them to him, he is calling the dealer today.
BTW. He did pay the 450.00 a year ago. He does not have a computer.
Thanks guys!
After reading hundreds of threads in this forum I have never heard one person say anything about it needing to be "SET".
I printed out the detailed instructions for changing it and gave them to him, he is calling the dealer today.
BTW. He did pay the 450.00 a year ago. He does not have a computer.
Thanks guys!
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Joined: May 2003
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From: Plover, WI
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...84042038YpzSoJ
check here...I believe it is number 7. You will have to enlarge the picture a bit to see it.
check here...I believe it is number 7. You will have to enlarge the picture a bit to see it.
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Joined: Aug 2002
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From: Denton,TX
Originally posted by MrFeexit
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...84042038YpzSoJ
check here...I believe it is number 7. You will have to enlarge the picture a bit to see it.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...84042038YpzSoJ
check here...I believe it is number 7. You will have to enlarge the picture a bit to see it.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...84046575HPSSqb
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From: Denton,TX
Originally posted by MrFeexit
Thanks for that picture and link John. That was sooooo helpful when I changed mine the other day. I hope you didn't mind me reposting it here.
Ed
Thanks for that picture and link John. That was sooooo helpful when I changed mine the other day. I hope you didn't mind me reposting it here.
Ed
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Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Goleta, CA
Cam Sensor
Thanks for the picturs and the detail. I installed mine today also. I was looking at the pick-up and the wire harness trying to figure a way to reduce the water infiltration if that is in fact the problem. One thing that came to mind when you said to lube the seal with engine oil or vasoline. A quicker and cleaner method is to use a cheap lip balm stick (chap stick). The ointment is vasoline and being in a dispenser keeps it clean and off your fingers while applying to the 0 ring seal. It is sticky and viscous enough to stay put. When the engine gets hot it will flow around the seal and help to preserve it. A tube can be kept caped clean in the tool box to lube any number of 0 ring type seals, hose ends and other tight fitting rubber to metal parts. I also lubed the seal on the plug on the Cam sensor it might just tighten it back up to new specks and slow or stop the moisture infiltration problem. Again thanks for the teck page. 
Jack G.
Jack G.
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Post Fiend
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From: Denton,TX
Originally posted by GregPrim
I just went trough this problem what a drag!!! I do have one question, does a bad/failing CPS effect gas mileage?
Thanks
I just went trough this problem what a drag!!! I do have one question, does a bad/failing CPS effect gas mileage?
Thanks
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Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Tomball, TX
I just replaced my CPS and am gettin the feeling that my mileage has decreased but I haven't gone over 100 miles since the change. There is some play in the position of the sensor and I wondered if the position of the sensor is critical. BTW, the CPS went out at 104K miles.
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Joined: May 2003
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From: Plover, WI
I don't think there should be any play in its position. The bolt that tightens it only can go in one way. I would imagine that the position is fairly crititcal because it is sensing the positiion of somthing that needs to be in a certain position.
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Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Lake Forest Park, Wa.
Hi there ... first time posting so please pardon the newbie question ...
I have located my CPS, and thanks to the wonderful help on this site, I know there are 2 different part numbers for the CPS depending upon the engine's serial number. My question is, where does one find the engine's serial number?
I have located my CPS, and thanks to the wonderful help on this site, I know there are 2 different part numbers for the CPS depending upon the engine's serial number. My question is, where does one find the engine's serial number?