I pulled a P1391 code to replace CMP, or worse that the timing chain jumped or stretched. Searched around DF and found that most people that pulled this code replaced the sensor and nothing about the timing chain. As soon as I installed the new sensor the engine had a rough idle and I had to keep my foot on the throttle to keep it running. As it idles it hesitates, skips and knocks and the exhaust smell is stronger. 4 months ago my distributor, cap, and rotor along with plugs were replaced. I'm pretty sure the wires were not replaced. When I step on the gas rpm's rev up but I can't go forward or backwards.
Any ideas or feedback would be appreciated.

 

did you reset the PCM when you replaced the sensor?

 

No I did not, thank you I have seen that post 15 times and skipped right over it.
My head starts spinning when I think about all the possible problems.

 

Did you replace the crank sensor or the cam shaft position sensor? If its the cam position sensor, did you remove the dist to replace it?

 

It was the camshaft sensor, located in the distributor

 

Reset the PCM, idle is still rough and the exhaust smell is very strong. When I step on the gas there's no response then the motor sputters then dies. Check engine light appears to be off.