2001 Dodge Intrepid CAMSAFT SENSOR

2001 DODGE INTREPID
275 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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H.GREEN
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GOT AN ERROR CODE FOR THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACED BOTH THE CAM SENSOR AND THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAR WILL NOT START WITH BOTH CONNECTED BUT WILL START IF I DISCONNECT THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR.THE CAR TAKES ABOUT 8 SECONDS TO CRANK OVER AND START,WHEN DRIVING UNDER THESE CONDITIONS THE CAR BUCKS AT AROUND 3000 RPM.IF I DRIVE IT UNDER 3000 RPM THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT NORMALLY ...ANY IDEAS AS TO WHAT MAY BE CREATING THIS PROBLEM.
Apr 13, 2009 at 11:34 AM
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CARADIODOC
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Turn ignition switch on and measure the voltages on the three wires of the camshaft sensor plug when it's not plugged in. Find the wire with 8 volts. Back-probe the same wire and watch the voltmeter as you plug the connector into the sensor. If the 8 volts drops or goes to 0 volts, the sensor is shorted. That also kills the same 8 volts to the crankshaft position sensor.

caradiodoc
Apr 16, 2009 at 1:19 AM