What are the signs of a bad camshaft position sensor?
If your vehicle idles roughly, stalls frequently, has a drop in engine power, stumbles frequently, has reduced gas mileage, or accelerates slowly, these are all signs your camshaft position sensor could be failing.
Where is the crankshaft sensor on a 2001 Nissan Xterra?
The crankshaft position sensor is on the bellhousing behind the drivers side head. And the bellhousing is between the engine and the transmission.
Will a bad camshaft sensor always throw a code?
Answer: Usually a camshaft sensor intermittent failure can produce no code. But you’ll notice a change in driveability performance at times. Sometimes it’s possible to detect the failure with a scan tool.
Where is the camshaft sensor on a Nissan Frontier?
The camshaft position sensor is inside the distributor on your 3.3L V6 Nissan Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra. It produces two position signals and both can be easily tested with an LED light (you don’t need any expensive test equipment).
Where is the camshaft position sensor located in a transistor?
Here’s a very brief description of how the camshaft position (CMP) sensor works: The camshaft position sensor is located inside the distributor and is part of the power transistor assembly.
How does the cam sensor work in a car?
Now, when you turn the key and crank the engine (to start it), the cam sensor/power transistor get power thru’ the wire labeled with the number 5. As the engine turns, the cam sensor assembly starts to create two specific position signals that it sends directly to the computer.
Where is the cam sensor located in a fuel injection computer?
The camshaft position sensor is located inside the distributor and is part of the power transistor assembly. The cam sensor assembly is really a crankshaft position sensor, since the fuel injection computer uses it to control the creation of spark (thru’) the power transistor and ignition coil.