[Shotimes] Hard Starting at times

[Steve Weinrich]

Bad cam sensor symptoms:

1)  Intermittent hard starts.  Will try to fire but won't.  Will usually
start up after 1-5 attempts then run normally until turned off.

2)  Intermittent bucking or even stalling while running.  May restart
easily, may not.  See # 1.

If you disconnect the sensor, the engine will still start (as in #1 above)
and run (no tach).  This would eliminate the bucking, if you are
experiencing any.

Wells F134 from AutoZone for $29.99.  Need a 5.5 mm socket wrench to
replace.  The sensor is not hard to replace.  It helps if you move the power
steering reservoir up and to the back for improved access.

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: <BOB6867@aol.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 3:03 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Hard Starting at times


> I have a 93 ATX, 3.2L, Just finished putting on new water pump, timing
belt,
> CPS, spark plugs, wires, valve cover gaskets and seals, A/C clutch, most
of
> the time it starts fine, but occasionally, I try to start it, warm or
cold,
> mostly when warm, and it acts like it wants to start, but won't. It did
this
> before I replaced all of the above mentioned parts. Usually after trying 2
or
> 3 times and maybe letting it sit for about 30 seconds, it will go ahead
and
> start and run fine. It runs like a scared rabbit, more so now than before
> since replacing the above parts. Any ideas on this? What are the symptoms
of
> a bad Camshaft Positioning Sensor?  I'm open for suggestions on this
problem.
> I haven't run any codes because I'm not sure how and the CEL has not been
on
> since I replaced the O2 sensors.
>                                                                    Thanks
>                                                                    Charles
> Meador
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