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Old 03-07-2018, 06:35 AM
vipertblck vipertblck is offline
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Default cam sync & sensor

what are the signs of this thing going bad? bought my truck with 150ish on it june 2017, runs drives and starts just fine. has maybe 5000 more on it now and just wanted to know what exactly happens if this cam sync thing fails. read it just kills the engine as it looses spark, and also read that it ruins the whole engine. if it fails doesn't the thing just snap the shaft, thus loosing the oil pump drive and stop spinning all together, spark AND oil pump drive? Wouldn't it be the same as if you just turned the key off?

also, I know I've seen it somewhere before, is there a detailed how to procedure for it? looked pretty straight forward, minus getting the marks lined up properly.


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Old 03-23-2018, 01:41 PM
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Default Re: cam sync & sensor

My 2002 3.0L Ranger would miss and hesitate when trying to run anything over maybe 72 mph. Otherwise it ran fine. A new cam synchronizer fixed this.

Pay the bucks for a Motorcraft. I bought a much cheaper Dorman and it failed the first time the Colorado temperature dropped below freezing. I've had no problems with the Motorcraft.

Do note that the Motorcraft synchronizer does not come with the plastic alignment tool which must be purchased separately. I would not change one out without the tool.

You can see how to do this on youtube:

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...4CB7&FORM=VIRE
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