"Broken right camshaft sensor"

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04-15-2013, 06:16 AM

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"Broken right camshaft sensor"

Hey there folks, I went to the dealership on Sunday to get a valve adjustment done (it was practically free) and the technician wrote down that I have a "broken right camshaft sensor." I'm guessing he means that I have a broken TDC sensor, but I didn't get the chance to ask as I was being rushed out of the door.

Would the TDC sensor be considered a "camshaft" sensor?

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04-15-2013, 06:51 AM

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On 2000-2005 there are two Top Dead Cam sensors in the valvecover, they detect the position of the cams - one for each.

Did they fix the broken sensor ?, or is it just a broken clip on the sensor which they simply fastened ?. It would be good to get more info on the issue. I would assume it wasn't a total failure of the sensor or you would have other issues.

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04-15-2013, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JFUSION

On 2000-2005 there are two Top Dead Cam sensors in the valvecover, they detect when the position of the cams - one for each.

Did they fix the broken sensor ?, or is it just a broken clip on the sensor which they simply fastened ?. It would be good to get more info on the issue. I would assume it wasn't a total failure of the sensor or you would have other issues.

I took a look at both TDC sensors and they both look fine, the clips are not broken either and I've yet to see a CEL turn on or notice any effect whatsoever, which is why I'm so confused. I also do not believe that these were replaced at all.

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