Cam shaft pos. sensor

Red Rocket · Post by **Red Rocket** » May 8th, 2007, 10:22 am

ok well from what ive read previously, if this sensor is nfg then the car will not start, but mine does. takes a few seconds to start but does start. could it be as simple as the timing, not sure if that would throw a code or not, i do have code 4. this is the last error i've got.

ariesdude · Post by **ariesdude** » May 8th, 2007, 12:01 pm

Well a lot of people with ignition module problems get the cam position sensor code i think. You can try the HEI mod or time for another disty.

Red Rocket · Post by **Red Rocket** » May 8th, 2007, 12:09 pm

i've had this problem ever since the shop did replace the disty, before i found this site.

Red Rocket · Post by **Red Rocket** » May 8th, 2007, 5:50 pm

from my "searching", most people have had code 3, not so much code 4, and I'm even more confused now about this sensor then I was before. It seems that every one says that the cam position sensor is the crank angle sensor? Well I'm gonna attempt the hei this weekend and see if it clears this up. I'll use my old disty and hope for the best.

boo-mx3 · Post by **boo-mx3** » May 8th, 2007, 7:25 pm

umm how could the cam sensor and crank sensor be the same.... just doesnt make sense.. i just replaced my crank sensor, and it was located bottom front left of engine, which kinda made sense cause of thats where the crank shaft is ,,, and not on the top like the cams...

i dunno maybe its just me... umm no

Red Rocket · Post by **Red Rocket** » May 8th, 2007, 8:56 pm

Well from the post i've read from some of the guru's in this community thats the consensus. But thanks for the info.

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » May 8th, 2007, 11:01 pm

They do the same basic job, but for different functions of the ECU. The cars ECU does't acutally know the difference in the two as they get the same type signal and for the same type reading. They are both needed and why Mazda decided to use two sensors I cannot answer. It is like, why have 3 water temp sensors. Each sends the same signal, but for different functions, but I would think that one would do the job just fine...

Red Rocket · Post by **Red Rocket** » May 9th, 2007, 8:08 pm

I reaaly hate to be a pain but I just want to make sure of something before I go and cut into my wiring harness. OK well like Ive said before I had the disty replaced a while ago, since then my car has started like s--- and always had the cel. With the help of all of you I have been able to figure some things out, like being able to read the codes. So when the disty's fail is it usually the ignition module or the coil, or are they the same thing

still figuring stuff out. Cuz my guess is that the old disty's cps is still good as I had no cel before.

I'm kinda like the guy skydiving that needs that extra liite push out the door, I just worry when it comes to f-ing up the cars electrical system.

Tunes67 · Post by **Tunes67** » May 9th, 2007, 8:37 pm

Just dont lick the wires while the battery is connected. Especially if your standing barefoot in a puddle of water

Tunes67