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3.2l Cam position sensors

958 views 5 replies 3 participants last post by  Gary Kline  
Yes. It's a common way of diagnosing whether the sensor is bad on a 3.2 (swap one with the other).

Note that if you're getting codes for the CPS, it's usually not a bad sensor but a symptom of something else. Those sensors don't often go bad. Usually the root cause is an oil pressure issue; - phaser issue, rocker/hydraulic lifter issue or cam lobe wear or sometimes a faulty injector issue (if accompanied by misfire codes).
Just be sure the keep any form of magnet far far away from them.
 
Yes, from the magnetic wheels on the ends of the camshafts but I think @Jeremy's is talking about his cam position sensors (the actual sensors that go through the openings in the left and right bank valve covers). No special precautions for them.
Correct you are, I misunderstood. My mind is still in the abundance of caution from replacing the rockers and making sure nothing electromagnetic came anywhere near 😂