What does a Camshaft Pos Sensor do?

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Jun 17, 2004 | 03:53 PM

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ms60

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I just went to the Ford Parts House and got a quote of $181 bucks. International quotes $94.80. Worth the phone call.

I was having a problem with my 97 PSD. Seems to have been the VSS, but a CPS intermittent error code also poped up. I reset the PCM....and haven't installed the new CPS yet. Should I? Or was the error tied to the VSS?

Thanks

Jun 17, 2004 | 05:58 PM

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Where is it located?

Looking at the front of the engine, the bottom pulley on the front of the crankshaft, it is at about 10:00 position. 10mm bolt, a little help from a small prybar or screwdriver (careful - it is plastic) and it will come right out. 10 minute job on my first one, 5 minutes thereafter. I have not removed anything to get to it yet, go up from below. There is room even for my beefy hands.

Dave / Believer45

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Jun 17, 2004 | 06:16 PM

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johnsdiesel

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Originally Posted by HDMustF250

Where is it located?

Here are some links for you:

CMP Sensor Location and Part #

CMP Sensor Removal/Installation

Jun 20, 2004 | 12:49 AM

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96ford4x4turbodiesel

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Originally Posted by ms60

....I was having a problem with my 97 PSD. Seems to have been the VSS, but a CPS intermittent error code also poped up. I reset the PCM....and haven't installed the new CPS yet. Should I? Or was the error tied to the VSS?.....

i got the same codes and the same problem, if you put the cmp sensor in will you tell me if that was the problem b/c i dont want to replace it then it not be the problem

is the VSS a sensor too? where is it located?

Jun 20, 2004 | 01:15 PM

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Change the CPS now. You'll have nothing but trouble if you don't. They are notorious for sudden unannounced failure. Count yourself lucky to get the code most don't.