Common questions

Will a car run with a bad camshaft position sensor?

Will a car run with a bad camshaft position sensor?

Your car won’t fail right away if there’s a problem with your camshaft ignition sensor by any means. You can still drive without one, but the overall performance of your vehicle will degrade over time.

What does the camshaft position sensor monitor and why?

The camshaft sensor enables the engine control to determine the exact position of the crankshaft drive. This information is required to calculate the ignition point and injection point, among other things.

Where is the throttle position sensor on a Ford Explorer?

Your Ford Explorer uses a series of complex sensors to report what is going on to the ECU. The ECU then uses this information to adjust the timing, air fuel mixture, and more. When one of them goes wrong, it can lead to stalling for sure. Throttle Position Sensor – The throttle position sensor is typically located on the gas pedal.

Why is my camshaft position sensor not working?

My car has an automatic transmission. The problem with changing out the camshaft position sensor is that sometimes the issue is actually due to the sensor wiring harness; which might be the reason this OBD-II error code was triggered initially.

Why does my Ford Explorer engine shut off without warning?

There are several complaints noted online with other Ford Explorer owners who have attributed it to a “terrain management” fault. This is the same diagnosis my local mechanic came up with. This results in the engine control module to receive a throttle position in the wide open indication causing the vehicle to shut off.

Why is the anti theft light blinking ON MY 2001 Ford Explorer?

Says there is no re-programming involved because it simply reads the chip and sends the info to the system. The last time my 2001 Explorer failed to read the chip I just bumped the steering wheel a couple times to send vibrations through the column. It worked.

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Ruth Doyle