[Shotimes] CEL again

[Dave Kegel]

I'd replace the cam sensor.  It's not expensive, not difficult.  It will
probably solve the problem.  If it's intermittently failing at this point,
the test below may not tell you much.

Dave Kegel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Tatro" <stevetatro_shotimes@att.net>
To: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>;
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: June 12, 2003 9:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] CEL again


> This all developed at once?  Strange, as the 211 and 214 point to PIP
(crank
> position sensor) and CID (cylinder identification or camshaft sensor)
> respectively.  Would be miraculous if they both went bad at the same time!
>
> I missed your first message, so I'm not sure what symptoms you're having.
> If it's stalling for no reason after driving for awhile, and then is hard
to
> restart, I would guess CPS.  If it starts fine when cold but has problems
> restarting when already warm, I'd guess the CID.
>
> There's a relatively easy way to test your CID.  You unplug the sensor,
> start the car.  It may take a few tries, but eventually it will fire.  If
it
> runs without the problems you previously experienced, the sensor is bad.
If
> you're still experiencing the same problems, look elsewhere for a
solution.
>
> I don't know of an easy way to test the CPS.  Typically the 211 means to
> replace it.