hello I need help with trying to find out how oil or fluid is getting in the camshaft sensor and the connector. I need to know wat can cause that to happen and wat could I do to find out how this is happening instead of taking it 2 a dealership to find out

if you can help me with this I would truly appreciate that


thank you derrick

 

Hi, Welcome to the forum!

Is it leaking through the sensor? When you put the new sensor in don't twist it, rock it, or you can damage the o-ring.

The other possibility, check your power steering pressure switch. If they fail, and they do, they can force oil into the wiring harnesses. Usually it shows up at the 02 sensors or the PCM.

 

yes it all the way to the magnetic piece

 

It sounds like a defective sensor. Maybe try another brand.

 

Ok I already did that because it stop working on sunday so ill check it on monday but if there is oil on the new 1 wat else could I do

 

If you still have oil leaking though the sensor then it's either bad or damaged in some way. What brand are you using?

 

00DakDan I think you misunderstand him from what I get from the post he wants to understand why if you remove it the sensor is covered in oil the sensor part?


A strange question if he understood what the sensor does and its environment.

 

Its a bwd engine camshaft position sensor from advance auto parts

 

Never heard of them.

For most things on the engine NTK or Denso are preferred, like O2 sensors. If you can't find them, go MOPAR. Yes, you may pay a bit more but you won't likely be changing it twice in a year.

 

ya I tried looking 4 a denso but couldn't find 1 in stock for the same day pick up