2000 Cam Position Sensor
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2000 Cam Position Sensor
Yesterday I was doing some maintenance on my 2000. I noticed a loose part above the oil filter. Researched it and it looks like its my camshaft position sensor. A few turns on one bolt tightened it down. I have had no noticeable driving issues. This sensor was quite loose and pivoted left and right. Does it matter that it was moving around.... Is this supposed to be positioned in a particular way?
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Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Yesterday I was doing some maintenance on my 2000. I noticed a loose part above the oil filter. Researched it and it looks like its my camshaft position sensor. A few turns on one bolt tightened it down. I have had no noticeable driving issues. This sensor was quite loose and pivoted left and right. Does it matter that it was moving around.... Is this supposed to be positioned in a particular way?
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Well in the old days it would adjust the ignition timing. But now as long as you have it on the right tooth in the cam drive and "close" to the proper position the computer adjusts it's self to compensate for small differences in that setting.
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it was turning pretty freely about an inch either direction. Not sure how long it had been loose. I just angled it a little towards the fender and tightened it down. It's driving fine. If it were "off" position would I get misfires? I read a thread that talked about calibrating with TDC and a set points on the sensor. That's why I was concerned.
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it was turning pretty freely about an inch either direction. Not sure how long it had been loose. I just angled it a little towards the fender and tightened it down. It's driving fine. If it were "off" position would I get misfires? I read a thread that talked about calibrating with TDC and a set points on the sensor. That's why I was concerned.
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