Cam Position Sensor

delphis · Post by **delphis** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:45 am

hey I just got my engine scanned due to a CEL and it was the C.P.S. with a low output or bad connection code. I was wondering what page in the service manual has the information on this or if someone can post a picture of where it is located it would be greatly appreciated.

thanks
timmay

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:48 am

the cam position sensor is located between the cam gears... its socket is facing upwards and protruding from behind the gears.

MMamdouh

delphis · Post by **delphis** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 3:04 am

so it is fairly easy to access this when the car is simply put on some jack stands if I am not mistaken?

Audacity Racing · Post by **Audacity Racing** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 3:10 am

no need to jack up the car... just pop the hood

delphis · Post by **delphis** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 3:19 am

duh, my bad there i go over thinking things again!

Aneab · Post by **Aneab** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 3:27 am

on my nubi, i had to remove the timing belt to replace the CPS... or i got my favorite asian car buddy of mine to do it with his small hands... we got it back in there without having to take anything off... I hope it's not that hard for you guys and your lanos's.. but for mine the screw holding it down was under the cam gear things... and we were in no hurry to take off my timing belt...

~Kyle

SickDrift · Post by **SickDrift** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:56 pm

On my Leganza, you have to remove the timing belt cover to access the sensor, which also means doing everyhitng but removing the timing belt. It was a pain in the ass alone, so thats why i went ahead and replaced the belt and accessories while I was at it.

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:15 am

good idea specially if the timing belt replacment is due some time soon.

MMamdouh

JohnnyC · Post by **JohnnyC** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:47 am

My C.P.S. is reporting the low input or what have you as well... I heard it was a recall part though. Seems like the prices have been pretty high on those from what I've seen.

delphis · Post by **delphis** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 6:35 pm

so I tried to clean it with some wd40 and it is still throwing the sginal, any one got an extra one they want to pawn off to me?

delphis · Post by **delphis** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:35 am

so I just pulled off the connection to the sensor is there anything down inside that might be in need of some cleaning inside of the valve cover? are there certain torque specs that the valve cover should be tightened to and if so how would I know how much torque I am providing if I am doing it by hand?

SickDrift · Post by **SickDrift** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:26 pm

Umm....Those sensors arent too expensive. You can either buy a factory part, which will always fail, or you can buy one from souther auto/ napa, someplace like that for cheap, and have it fail just as regularly as well. It's not really difficult to replace, just labor intensive like on my car. Lots of peices to take off and put back on. But maybe thats only on leganzas.

JohnnyC · Post by **JohnnyC** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:48 pm

Hmmm I thought I was seeing the sensors selling for about $40-50 USD...

Slammed · Post by **Slammed** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:09 pm

Well my local dealer and parts warehouse want around $175 us for it so I went to ebay and bought it for $39 heres the link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... ERFB%3AIID

SickDrift · Post by **SickDrift** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:29 pm

I bought mine for my leganza (which may just be a cheaper part) for 26.95 at my local napa.