The Crankshaft Position Sensor is there, maybe the Camshaft one too.
Can it get dirty? Sure! I found a clump of mud as big around as a nickel
and as thick as 5 of them when I replaced my cap a few months ago. That
damn Steigermud gets everywhere :) If it can get inside the distributor
cap, it can get to the CPS.
"Mike Styer" <m_styer@go.com> wrote in message
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>
> The camshaft position sensor? Someone correct me here, but isnt what the
small guage wire that goes into the distributor under the cap connects to?
Its just a little magnetic sensor right? Id on't see how that could be
dirty...
>
> Hopefully, the truck just hiccupped :) Good luck.
>
> Mike S.
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> >
> >Thanks to all who suggested I go to autozone, they
> >read the code for free no problem. However they said
> >I had a code 1391. On their printout, a 1391 is a
> >"glow plug circuit low input (bank#1)". According to
> >my FSM a 1391 is a "Intermittent loss of either
> >camshaft or crankshaft position sensor." Which one is
> >correct?
> >
> >My check engine light came on. Stayed on for about 2
> >days then went out. About 300 miles of driving
> >involved. The light is still out. I do not have a
> >desiel engine. This is a 99 Dakota sport v6.
> >
> >Any ideas anyone? I am just out of warranty too....
> >they time these things well don't they?
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Mark
> >
> >
> >
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