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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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CPS how many miles?

How many miles does a Cam Position Sensor last?
I have a 97 with almost 40k miles on it.

I am guessing for saftey sake I should get one.

I have been lurking for a while and I have gotten so much info from here, you guys are very informative.

As in, my truck still has the OE fuel filter, I guess I got my money's worth out of that one. As I learned from here I should change it every 10k or so.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 03:21 AM
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That's why you need to carry a cam sensor. Some folks have to change them every 50-60k miles....some don't last 10k......some have never been changed in 200,000+
 
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 06:21 AM
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my original took a puke at 130,000 miles

are you saying your truck only has 40,000 miles??? WOW
 
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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Yep, In about 20 miles I will have 40,000 miles on it.
Obviously I don't drive it much.

Thanks for the info, looks like I need to get on ebay and get one.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 07:20 AM
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Mine went at 58k, two hours from home. I carry an extra one in every truck now.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 08:11 AM
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240,000 on my 97 knock on wood!!

130,000 on the 00 knock on wood!!

but still have one in the glove box of both rigs
 
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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Replaced mine today at 109,000. Hope that was the problem.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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mine made it 210,000 changed it out just cause i end up in the middle of the bush playin and didnt feel like walkin home lol keep the old for a spare now
 
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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mine's got 262,000 on it and no problems yet........Do carry a new one in the glove box though
 
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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How does a bad cam sensor show symtoms?
 
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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Sometimes you don't start, and sometimes it cuts out. Easy to change. Carry an extra in the glove box.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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I have an 02 every year since i've got it i have had to replace it. probably about 20-30k miles a year. I always carry one with me.
 
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