Author Topic: How to check cam/crank sensors???? (Read 11132 times)

DesktopDave · « **Reply #30 on:** January 14, 2010, 07:01:59 PM »

Glad we could help. I hope it runs great for decades to come.

longms · « **Reply #31 on:** January 20, 2010, 09:34:58 AM »

UPDATE:

Car has been running great for about a week now so I think the crank sensor was the issue.

I have one more question. To install the crank sensor one should take out the cam sensor to give the wire holder some slack to run the crank sensor where it needs to be. Or atleast this is what I did. I guess i just want to know if I could get an oil leak around the cam sensor? I have since developed a nice little leak and am wondering if it has a gasket that goes on with it. I dont remember there really being one there.

DesktopDave · « **Reply #32 on:** January 20, 2010, 10:00:18 AM »

Yeah, it has an 18x2 o-ring according to RealOEM. It's part 7 in that schematic. Pull the cam cover & see if its stuck in there somewhere. I'd replace it with a new one, they harden over time & leak forever after.

longms · « **Reply #33 on:** January 20, 2010, 01:02:52 PM »

By the amount of oil that it is leaking I am thinking it is more of an oil pan issue but I dont think that the sensor has an o-ring. It couldnt be missing anywhere cause we have only about 2000 miles on the motor after rebuilding it. I just need to get the o-ring and put it on there.

Thanks again DesktopDave

DesktopDave · « **Reply #34 on:** January 20, 2010, 01:16:07 PM »

I'm guessing mine is leaking from the front main seal or dipstick tube o-ring. When I get the 325 sorted I'll take it apart for repairs & report on my findings...

longms · « **Reply #35 on:** January 21, 2010, 09:53:59 AM »

hmmm...I didnt think about the dipstick o-ring

DesktopDave · « **Reply #36 on:** January 21, 2010, 10:08:50 AM »

Yep. O-rings for everyone...they're all over this motor. I'll bet the gasket and/or o-ring in my oil filter housing leaks too.

longms · « **Reply #37 on:** February 03, 2010, 04:17:08 PM »

Motor was freshly rebuilt and all the o-rings were replaced. The only kicker was the care came with no dipstick. Had to source a used and not sure if the o-ring on that is new or not. If this o-ring were dried up could this make a decent amount of leakage? Also, can this o-ring be replaced without draining the oil. I am thinking yes but am not sure.

Thanks.

DesktopDave · « **Reply #38 on:** February 03, 2010, 04:44:24 PM »

I'm honestly not sure. I think you can pull it without draining the oil...it's pretty high on the oil pan.

fiftytakedowns · « **Reply #39 on:** February 03, 2010, 08:43:36 PM »

mine is at 520 Ohms right now, but hte car starts... do you think this could cause occasionnal misfiring at mid rpms