Cam sensor problems?

FoxRod87 · Feb 14, 2013

Do cam sensors give any problems? 96 4.6 pi swapped. It will start up fine and can stop at the gas station and cut it off and go inside and when I come back it won't start right up it takes a couple of times. Also it has cut off on me when pulling up to a stop light or it has just cut out going down the road. What could this be? Thanks for the help?

FoxRod87 · Feb 14, 2013

It isn't throwing any code either.

bullitt 736 · Feb 15, 2013

Have a ripple test done on your alternator. Make sure the battery is fully charged and maintains correct voltage under load.

FoxRod87 · Feb 15, 2013

Left work and drove probably 6 miles enough to get it good and hot and it cut off on me pulling up to a red light. Had to let it cool off for about 10-15 min and it started right up. Then drove 3-4 more miles and it cut off again. Let the fan run for about 5 min and it started and got to where I was going. I'm thinking the cam sensor is bad. 250,000+ miles on it. What do y'all think?

bullitt 736 · Feb 16, 2013

For the info I provided I had in my mind you had a cam sensor code. What I said may not be valid

You need to provide more info.

How long has it been since you changed the fuel filter? Have you checked fuel pressure? What mods do you have?

Kilgore Trout · Feb 16, 2013

You need to stop driving it till you get this fixed.

Sounds like the fuel pump is on its way out.

COramprat · Feb 16, 2013

No codes? Try the easy stuff first. Fuel filter if you haven't done that already.

FoxRod87 · Feb 16, 2013

I am not running out of fuel so I don't think it is the fuel pump. I got a cam sensor and put it in today and drove it around for a while with no problems.

FoxRod87 · Feb 16, 2013

Wouldn't it be acting like I was running out of URL if it was the fuel pump? It is just all of a sudden cutting off like it is losing ignition all of a sudden. And I can still turn the switch on and hear the fuel pump running but it still not crank.

FoxRod87 · Feb 16, 2013

URL is suppose to be fuel

COramprat · Feb 17, 2013

Fuel filter...if you haven't done so. Save the pump for last. Is the check engine light on?

FoxRod87 · Feb 17, 2013

No cel and drove it a good bit today still hasn't cut off.

FoxRod87 · Feb 18, 2013

Not fixed still doing it. But it only does it when the temp outside is warmer so the car runs warmer. On cold days it doesn't do it. So not sure what it is. Still don't think it could be fuel related but not sure. What do ya think?

FoxRod87 · Feb 18, 2013

Could the fuel pump be getting to hot?

FoxRod87 · Feb 19, 2013

Checked fuel pressure and found it was steady even when the car shut off. Checked for ignition and found none when trying to start back after it had cut off. Now I'm thinking crank sensor. What do y'all think?

COramprat · Feb 20, 2013

Crank sensor or cam sensor would be throwing specific CEL codes. What was your fuel pressure?

FoxRod87 · Feb 21, 2013

30-40 never dropped off just lost ignition or spark. Put crank sensor in it tonite and so far so good!

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