what is a cam position sensor from ford?

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what is a cam position sensor from ford?

what does it do?

2007-03-28 16:43:04 · 3 answers · asked by exjomi 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford

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Its a small sensor that tells your computer where you cam is in its rotation. Its used to send timing and spark to info for you coil pack and other things

2007-03-28 16:53:02 · answer #1 · answered by croquetgod77 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It is a magnetic hall effect switch that reads notches in the camshaft as it rotates. It allows the computer to monitor what position the camshaft is in relation to the crankshaft, so it can control spark and fuel injector timing.

2007-03-28 23:53:13 · answer #2 · answered by BFH 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋

it what make the powerstroke quit runnig every 10,000 miles just ask any 2000 ford owner i know 5 4 of which keep one on hand for long trips

2007-03-29 00:01:39 · answer #3 · answered by Larry B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋