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Crank sensor ?

Old Sep 13, 2013 | 07:09 PM
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Found out my crank sensor is bad ( wires broke at sensor ) but how do i know which one it is ? Advance auto shows 4 different ones ? What is the difference ?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 07:33 PM
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Different brands maybe? One sensor fits a wide range of vehicles.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 08:26 PM
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That's one sensor I'd get from the dealer,oem. They will ask you for vin number to match things up.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2021 | 10:08 AM
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I’d never argue OEM almost always best but I had no issue with my NAPA sourced one and saved a bunch. Same went fir my IAT and Cam sensors.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2021 | 01:12 PM
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Trying to find why after swapping both the crank and cam sensors as well as pcm the truck is STILL having issues, cam DTC code is the only constant code after clearing 2-3 times. Is there a "learning period" for the computer to read and adjust to the input? I would think it should be " plug and play" since it was a remanufactured pcm programmed for my vin. I will test the pins for cam sensor AGAIN, previous test showed 5v hence pcm replacement. At wits end, the only thing I haven't bought for this problem is a stick of dynamite, which might be next..
 
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Old Aug 27, 2021 | 01:17 PM
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Default Crank, cam sensors and pcm swap

Trying to find why after swapping both the crank and cam sensors as well as pcm the truck is STILL having issues, cam DTC code is the only constant code after clearing 2-3 times. Is there a "learning period" for the computer to read and adjust to the input? I would think it should be " plug and play" since it was a remanufactured pcm programmed for my vin. I will test the pins for cam sensor AGAIN, previous test showed 5v hence pcm replacement. At wits end, the only thing I haven't bought for this problem is a stick of dynamite, which might be next..
 
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Old Aug 27, 2021 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Smitty1500
Trying to find why after swapping both the crank and cam sensors as well as pcm the truck is STILL having issues, cam DTC code is the only constant code after clearing 2-3 times. Is there a "learning period" for the computer to read and adjust to the input? I would think it should be " plug and play" since it was a remanufactured pcm programmed for my vin. I will test the pins for cam sensor AGAIN, previous test showed 5v hence pcm replacement. At wits end, the only thing I haven't bought for this problem is a stick of dynamite, which might be next..
You should start your own thread, and include what you are driving, what the problem seems to be, and what you have attempted to correct the problem.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2021 | 05:17 PM
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You are absolutely correct, still a newbie and didn't realize I was responding in an old thread. Thanks for the heads up, new thread on the way
 
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