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what is this sensor really called ?!

Old Mar 2, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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What is the camshaft senSer called, phoned a parts store and they couldnt find it ...?
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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Its spelled "Sensor"

Camshaft Position Sensor.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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ya thx I know typo ,thx for you help
 
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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Is it a dealship part only?
 
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I just read about someone else who had this problem. I think they refer to it as 'pickup coil' or somethin like that....
 
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 06:41 PM
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http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...kup&vi=1354159
 
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Camshaft position sensor / pickup coil / distributor pickup, they're all the same thing.
 
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thx will try that ...
 
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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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Question distributor pickup

Hope this is what yer lookin for O'Reilly Auto calls it a distributor pickup http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...kup&vi=1366590

this is the prt I'm having trouble with i think when i put the truck into prk the idel goes up & down and i have to hit the gas to get it to calm down
 
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Originally Posted by Taz-man
Hope this is what yer lookin for O'Reilly Auto calls it a distributor pickup http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...kup&vi=1366590

this is the prt I'm having trouble with i think when i put the truck into prk the idel goes up & down and i have to hit the gas to get it to calm down

Might have better luck with an IAC valve or even the TPS for that particular problem.
 
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