Hello I need some help. I have a 1999 dodge ram 5.9L 4wd. And every now and then it wont start like it aint getting no fire. But if I keep trying it will usually fire up. And the check engine light comes on. I reset the computer the light goes off and the truck is uslally good for about a week. I used my friends scaner the other day. And it came up cam position sensor. I called the local parts store and they dint have one list for dodge. Is this my problem???

 

Was that the Crank position sensor?

 

The scanner said Cam position sensor.

 

The Cam position sensor is under the distibutor cap on V-6 and V-8 engines. If it helps here's an image of it.

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Easy fix but just never heard of one going bad. Any other codes along with that one?

 

i had that one happen to i dont remember any other codes with it

 

it is a hall effect sensor, just like the rear diff sensor and the crank sensor.

you could have a pinched wire, yank your distributor cap and pull it out and take look...