I pretty sure that it's the camshaft position sensor.
I wasn't sure when I read your message but I went to the Dakota Trouble
Codes page and put in the codes I got, and it says camshaft position
sensor. That's what the mechanic I spoke with called the part I put in,
but he may have just said that because I did or by mistake.
Anyone else have any input? I'm not sure
Chad
"Mark G. Taylor" wrote:
>
> Are you sure you don't mean the crankshaft position sensor? this is where it is
> mounted on the 99Durango, and the camshaft position sensor is mounted in the
> distributor. They both are 3 wire devices. Just checking...
>
> Chad wrote:
>
> > If your standing in front of the truck facing it, then on the left side
> > of the top of the transmission is where you'll find The Camshaft
> > position sensor. It is accessible (Atleast on my 95 V6) from the Engine
> > compartment and is easy to get at. It does require a torx bit to get out
> > though. (I don't know the size) It is shaped like the below: The Top of
> > it sits on the outside of the transmission. The rest goes into the
> > tranny. The bottom half of the part that goes in the transmission is a
> > magnet.
> >
> >
> > |--------|
> > ----------
> > | |
> > | |
> > | |
> > | |
> > | |
> > ----
> >
> > You can buy a tester at any of your local auto parts I assume. (The guy
> > who was helping me already had one) Coming off of the camshaft position
> > sensor will be a wire that plugs into a plug on the right side of the
> > engine. It contains three prongs. Based on your tester, With the notch
> > on the plug facing up, you place the Red Plug on the Left prong. The
> > Black plug goes on the right, and in my case, the third wire, a yellow
> > plug, goes in the middle. On the tester I used there were two lights. If
> > you were to pass an object that would stick to a magnet in front of the
> > sensor, it would make the lights come on. Apparently the flywheel has
> > some objects on it that the sensor detects.
> >
> > I am unaware of what models it is on. I do however know that a 88 Dak
> > 4-banger doesn't have one! I know that because my friend had one and we
> > checked to see if it had the sensor, thinking we might be able to put it
> > on my sixer to see if that was the problem.
> >
> > The way that we discovered that it was the culprit was we checked it
> > when the engine would start (Ie: engine cold) and then check it right
> > after the engine stalled. It tested as faulty right after the engine
> > stalled. I purchased one from the Dealer for $48.00 which was actually
> > cheaper than Autozone and NAPA who wanted around $53-63 bucks for it.
> >
> > Tim wrote:
> > >
> > > Where's this sensor located, and is it easy to test for shorting out and is
> > > it just for certain models and years? thanx
> > > Tim Roller
> > > '95 SLT+ CC 5.2 Auto 3/4 R/T
> > > Emerald Green
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Chad <mcc@negia.net>
> > > To: Dakota List <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > Sent: Friday, June 18, 1999 7:23 PM
> > > Subject: DML: Dak Stall Problem Fixed
> > >
> > > > The Cam Shaft Sensor had a short in it. When the Engine got hot, it
> > > > shorted out and shut off the engine.
> > > >
> > > > If you missed the earlier post with descriptions of the problem, just
> > > > email me or check the archives.
> > > >
> > > > Chad Clifton
> > > >
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