95 Jimmy - replacing cam position sensor??

Thanks Shep! I already checked that site out previously but perhaps I
missed something. It does make reference to the sensor being in the
distributor but I wanted someone who had actually replaced one to comment on
how the RE/RE actually panned out.

Thanks again!
Andrew.



On 8/14/07 5:39 PM, in article 1187127456_4239.RemoveThis@sp6iad.superfeed.net, "Shep"
<djsljsrn.RemoveThis@capital.net> wrote:

> Go to autozone.com, repair guides, for help.
> "AWN" <anixon1.RemoveThis@REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca> wrote in message
> news:C2E699FD.CE4%anixon1@REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca...
>> Hi there,
>>
>> I need to replace a failing cam position sensor. I have the 95 W series
>> vortec motor. Is this sensor removable/replacable if I pull the dizzy cap
>> and rotor out or do I need to pull the whole damn thing? Is this a 15min
>> job or something I need an afternoon with a half-dozen beers to complete?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Andrew.
>>
>
>
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REMOVAL PROCEDURE

1.. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2.. Disconnect the electrical connector from the camshaft position sensor.
3.. Remove the camshaft position sensor retaining screw.
4.. Remove the camshaft position sensor.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE


1.. Install the camshaft position sensor.
2.. Install the camshaft position sensor retaining screw, torque to 4-6 Nm
(35-53 lb. in.) .
3.. Connect the electrical connector.
4.. Connect the negative battery cable.
5.. Regards,
6.. JR

"AWN" <anixon1 DeleteThis @REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca> wrote in message
news:C2E79B7A.1030%anixon1@REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca...
> Thanks Shep! I already checked that site out previously but perhaps I
> missed something. It does make reference to the sensor being in the
> distributor but I wanted someone who had actually replaced one to comment
> on
> how the RE/RE actually panned out.
>
> Thanks again!
> Andrew.
>
>
>
> On 8/14/07 5:39 PM, in article 1187127456_4239 DeleteThis @sp6iad.superfeed.net,
> "Shep"
> <djsljsrn DeleteThis @capital.net> wrote:
>
>> Go to autozone.com, repair guides, for help.
>> "AWN" <anixon1 DeleteThis @REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca> wrote in message
>> news:C2E699FD.CE4%anixon1@REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca...
>>> Hi there,
>>>
>>> I need to replace a failing cam position sensor. I have the 95 W series
>>> vortec motor. Is this sensor removable/replacable if I pull the dizzy
>>> cap
>>> and rotor out or do I need to pull the whole damn thing? Is this a
>>> 15min
>>> job or something I need an afternoon with a half-dozen beers to
>>> complete?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Andrew.
>>>
>>
>>
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Thanks for the info. I read that the sensor being out of whack won't cause
drivability problems as it's only intended to pinpoint a particular
misfiring cylinder... I was, however, curious if the CEL is on and a code
is registered, will this not force the ECM into limp mode anyway and hence
cause 'drivability' problems? I suppose 'efficiency and power' problems
would be more accurate. Is it possible for the CEL to be on with a code set
and not to put the ECM in limp mode? I didn't think it was but I wasn't
sure...

Thanks again.
Andrew.



On 8/14/07 8:24 PM, in article SIrwi.4$q22.321@news1.epix.net, "JR"
<Matilda.TakeThisOut@sail.net> wrote:

> REMOVAL PROCEDURE
>
> 1.. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
> 2.. Disconnect the electrical connector from the camshaft position sensor.
> 3.. Remove the camshaft position sensor retaining screw.
> 4.. Remove the camshaft position sensor.
> INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
>
>
> 1.. Install the camshaft position sensor.
> 2.. Install the camshaft position sensor retaining screw, torque to 4-6 Nm
> (35-53 lb. in.) .
> 3.. Connect the electrical connector.
> 4.. Connect the negative battery cable.
> 5.. Regards,
> 6.. JR
>
> "AWN" <anixon1.TakeThisOut@REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca> wrote in message
> news:C2E79B7A.1030%anixon1@REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca...
>> Thanks Shep! I already checked that site out previously but perhaps I
>> missed something. It does make reference to the sensor being in the
>> distributor but I wanted someone who had actually replaced one to comment
>> on
>> how the RE/RE actually panned out.
>>
>> Thanks again!
>> Andrew.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 8/14/07 5:39 PM, in article 1187127456_4239.TakeThisOut@sp6iad.superfeed.net,
>> "Shep"
>> <djsljsrn.TakeThisOut@capital.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Go to autozone.com, repair guides, for help.
>>> "AWN" <anixon1.TakeThisOut@REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:C2E699FD.CE4%anixon1@REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca...
>>>> Hi there,
>>>>
>>>> I need to replace a failing cam position sensor. I have the 95 W series
>>>> vortec motor. Is this sensor removable/replacable if I pull the dizzy
>>>> cap
>>>> and rotor out or do I need to pull the whole damn thing? Is this a
>>>> 15min
>>>> job or something I need an afternoon with a half-dozen beers to
>>>> complete?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Andrew.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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That code should not force a limp mode condition.
"AWN" <anixon1 DeleteThis @REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca> wrote in message
news:C2E7F7AF.109C%anixon1@REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca...
> Thanks for the info. I read that the sensor being out of whack won't
> cause
> drivability problems as it's only intended to pinpoint a particular
> misfiring cylinder... I was, however, curious if the CEL is on and a code
> is registered, will this not force the ECM into limp mode anyway and hence
> cause 'drivability' problems? I suppose 'efficiency and power' problems
> would be more accurate. Is it possible for the CEL to be on with a code
> set
> and not to put the ECM in limp mode? I didn't think it was but I wasn't
> sure...
>
> Thanks again.
> Andrew.
>
>
>
> On 8/14/07 8:24 PM, in article SIrwi.4$q22.321@news1.epix.net, "JR"
> <Matilda DeleteThis @sail.net> wrote:
>
>> REMOVAL PROCEDURE
>>
>> 1.. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
>> 2.. Disconnect the electrical connector from the camshaft position
>> sensor.
>> 3.. Remove the camshaft position sensor retaining screw.
>> 4.. Remove the camshaft position sensor.
>> INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
>>
>>
>> 1.. Install the camshaft position sensor.
>> 2.. Install the camshaft position sensor retaining screw, torque to 4-6
>> Nm
>> (35-53 lb. in.) .
>> 3.. Connect the electrical connector.
>> 4.. Connect the negative battery cable.
>> 5.. Regards,
>> 6.. JR
>>
>> "AWN" <anixon1 DeleteThis @REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca> wrote in message
>> news:C2E79B7A.1030%anixon1@REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca...
>>> Thanks Shep! I already checked that site out previously but perhaps I
>>> missed something. It does make reference to the sensor being in the
>>> distributor but I wanted someone who had actually replaced one to
>>> comment
>>> on
>>> how the RE/RE actually panned out.
>>>
>>> Thanks again!
>>> Andrew.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 8/14/07 5:39 PM, in article 1187127456_4239 DeleteThis @sp6iad.superfeed.net,
>>> "Shep"
>>> <djsljsrn DeleteThis @capital.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Go to autozone.com, repair guides, for help.
>>>> "AWN" <anixon1 DeleteThis @REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca> wrote in message
>>>> news:C2E699FD.CE4%anixon1@REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca...
>>>>> Hi there,
>>>>>
>>>>> I need to replace a failing cam position sensor. I have the 95 W
>>>>> series
>>>>> vortec motor. Is this sensor removable/replacable if I pull the dizzy
>>>>> cap
>>>>> and rotor out or do I need to pull the whole damn thing? Is this a
>>>>> 15min
>>>>> job or something I need an afternoon with a half-dozen beers to
>>>>> complete?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> Andrew.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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So I guess there's really no reason to replace it other than wanting to
pinpoint a cylinder misfire?? Thanks Shep!

Andrew.



On 8/15/07 7:43 PM, in article 1187221300_307.DeleteThis@sp6iad.superfeed.net, "Shep"
<djsljsrn.DeleteThis@capital.net> wrote:

> That code should not force a limp mode condition.
> "AWN" <anixon1.DeleteThis@REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca> wrote in message
> news:C2E7F7AF.109C%anixon1@REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca...
>> Thanks for the info. I read that the sensor being out of whack won't
>> cause
>> drivability problems as it's only intended to pinpoint a particular
>> misfiring cylinder... I was, however, curious if the CEL is on and a code
>> is registered, will this not force the ECM into limp mode anyway and hence
>> cause 'drivability' problems? I suppose 'efficiency and power' problems
>> would be more accurate. Is it possible for the CEL to be on with a code
>> set
>> and not to put the ECM in limp mode? I didn't think it was but I wasn't
>> sure...
>>
>> Thanks again.
>> Andrew.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 8/14/07 8:24 PM, in article SIrwi.4$q22.321@news1.epix.net, "JR"
>> <Matilda.DeleteThis@sail.net> wrote:
>>
>>> REMOVAL PROCEDURE
>>>
>>> 1.. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
>>> 2.. Disconnect the electrical connector from the camshaft position
>>> sensor.
>>> 3.. Remove the camshaft position sensor retaining screw.
>>> 4.. Remove the camshaft position sensor.
>>> INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
>>>
>>>
>>> 1.. Install the camshaft position sensor.
>>> 2.. Install the camshaft position sensor retaining screw, torque to 4-6
>>> Nm
>>> (35-53 lb. in.) .
>>> 3.. Connect the electrical connector.
>>> 4.. Connect the negative battery cable.
>>> 5.. Regards,
>>> 6.. JR
>>>
>>> "AWN" <anixon1.DeleteThis@REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca> wrote in message
>>> news:C2E79B7A.1030%anixon1@REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca...
>>>> Thanks Shep! I already checked that site out previously but perhaps I
>>>> missed something. It does make reference to the sensor being in the
>>>> distributor but I wanted someone who had actually replaced one to
>>>> comment
>>>> on
>>>> how the RE/RE actually panned out.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks again!
>>>> Andrew.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 8/14/07 5:39 PM, in article 1187127456_4239.DeleteThis@sp6iad.superfeed.net,
>>>> "Shep"
>>>> <djsljsrn.DeleteThis@capital.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Go to autozone.com, repair guides, for help.
>>>>> "AWN" <anixon1.DeleteThis@REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca> wrote in message
>>>>> news:C2E699FD.CE4%anixon1@REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca...
>>>>>> Hi there,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I need to replace a failing cam position sensor. I have the 95 W
>>>>>> series
>>>>>> vortec motor. Is this sensor removable/replacable if I pull the dizzy
>>>>>> cap
>>>>>> and rotor out or do I need to pull the whole damn thing? Is this a
>>>>>> 15min
>>>>>> job or something I need an afternoon with a half-dozen beers to
>>>>>> complete?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>> Andrew.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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If anyone is interested, this is dead easy and took me maybe 40min (it could
be done much faster but I had a brown pop in the sun also). The one point I
would caution is NOT to unscrew the distributor cap 'retaining arms' (dunno
what they're called but they allow the cap to screw down tight. I dropped
one of these into the abyss of the engine bay and it held the job back to
say the least. The other piece of advice is to slowly cycle the crank with
the ignition till the keyed area is inline with the sensor - otherwise you
can't remove it easily, at all or without snapping it to bits. As always,
if you're tearing out the rotor, reindexing, etc, it's always a good idea to
mark the position before removal (I just dragged a marker across it and it
worked well). I'm sure that this is all second nature to many of you but if
someone shared these thoughts with me, I would have had time for a second
beer during this job...

Thanks,
Andrew.



>>>
>>>> REMOVAL PROCEDURE
>>>>
>>>> 1.. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
>>>> 2.. Disconnect the electrical connector from the camshaft position
>>>> sensor.
>>>> 3.. Remove the camshaft position sensor retaining screw.
>>>> 4.. Remove the camshaft position sensor.
>>>> INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 1.. Install the camshaft position sensor.
>>>> 2.. Install the camshaft position sensor retaining screw, torque to 4-6
>>>> Nm
>>>> (35-53 lb. in.) .
>>>> 3.. Connect the electrical connector.
>>>> 4.. Connect the negative battery cable.
>>>> 5.. Regards,
>>>> 6.. JR
>>>>
>>>> "AWN" <anixon1 DeleteThis @REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca> wrote in message
>>>> news:C2E79B7A.1030%anixon1@REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca...
>>>>> Thanks Shep! I already checked that site out previously but perhaps I
>>>>> missed something. It does make reference to the sensor being in the
>>>>> distributor but I wanted someone who had actually replaced one to
>>>>> comment
>>>>> on
>>>>> how the RE/RE actually panned out.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks again!
>>>>> Andrew.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 8/14/07 5:39 PM, in article 1187127456_4239 DeleteThis @sp6iad.superfeed.net,
>>>>> "Shep"
>>>>> <djsljsrn DeleteThis @capital.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Go to autozone.com, repair guides, for help.
>>>>>> "AWN" <anixon1 DeleteThis @REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:C2E699FD.CE4%anixon1@REMOVETHEcogecoDOT.ca...
>>>>>>> Hi there,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I need to replace a failing cam position sensor. I have the 95 W
>>>>>>> series
>>>>>>> vortec motor. Is this sensor removable/replacable if I pull the dizzy
>>>>>>> cap
>>>>>>> and rotor out or do I need to pull the whole damn thing? Is this a
>>>>>>> 15min
>>>>>>> job or something I need an afternoon with a half-dozen beers to
>>>>>>> complete?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>>> Andrew.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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