1994 cadillac sedan deville 175,000 4.9l

1994 CADILLAC SEVILLE
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DAMANTIL
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I have a no start on my car with a code 12 for no distributor reference. I heard the most likely cause is a bad hall effect sensor in the distributor. What exactly does this sensor look like?
Nov 12, 2007 at 11:25 AM
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[quote:08d9816f89="damantil"]I have a no start on my car with a code 12 for no distributor reference. I heard the most likely cause is a bad hall effect sensor in the distributor. What exactly does this sensor look like?[/quote:08d9816f89]

its called a cam sensor, you have to remove the distributor to repair, and a timming light is required
Nov 15, 2007 at 2:48 AM
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