Bacondoggy
Registered User
I have heard opposite things about them and its one thing I never replaced. I have heard this (and things along the same line):
and this:
my question is what is true? I understand the cam sensor is required to start the car, so if your tach works fine and your car starts fine can the cam sensor be rulled out???
the cam sensor only really is used to start the car, once the car is started it doesn't effect the car. So if you car fires up its fine. If it won't idle did you check your IAC = Idle Air Control valve? Maybe its faulty or sticking open or closed. Try spraying it out with brake cleaner. Also what IAC are you using? If you car is a 94-95 then you can use the SC IAC or Mustang IAC, but if your caris a 96-98 then you MUST use the Mustang IAC.
and this:
The reason why you disconnect the cam sensor to look for a change, even though you have odd running conditions is that if the sensor is failing in an odd way, it can send incorrect information to the eec, or intermittent information to the eec.
Disconnect it, and any odd input will be gone. It should be hard to start when disconnected, but otherwise run fine. (power may be down, so no wot blasts) If it still runs odd with the Cam sensor disconnected, it isn't likely the cam sensor.
my question is what is true? I understand the cam sensor is required to start the car, so if your tach works fine and your car starts fine can the cam sensor be rulled out???