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I have a 2003 ford ranger edge tk that was idiling high and low..mechanic says i need a k knock sensor and a cam synchrnizer. But i went ahead and had a tune up and replaced wires and seems to be running good. should i still replace the two items the mechanic advised? thanks
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Hi Rusty, There's two links below showing the position of 2005 Ford Explorer Crankshaft Position Sensor and the 2008 ford edge camshaft sensor location. It seems like they're all in the same position, I hope this helps.....CHEERS
.. 2005 Ford Explorer Crankshaft Position Sensor Location
ECM. And no it does not. the fuel "table" is a timing calibration based on mechanical conditions, primarily valve timing and mechanical compression ratio. Simply reprogramming software doesnt change cam profiles or compression ratio and youd be doing more harm than good. The good news is most modern cars are smart enough to know if they are "pinging" or "knocking" from too low an octane fuel and make adjustments automatically. Go ahead and try going down 1 grade and if you dont hear noise by the 2nd tankful, you will be fine. Some engines are high compression or dont have sensors for detonation (knock sensors) and you wont get a change and must simply run the better fuels, but at worst, you finish a tank or 2 and switch back if the noises never gi away.
It sounds like a timing problem....First, have you had a tuneup lately? If not, parts may be corroded or burnt. The fuel filter may need to be changed...Next, the timing chain may need replacing...Check it out!
It might,either the camshaft position sensor is at fault or is detecting out of range this can be due to the camshaft actuator being plug, When you fail to change oil,and fail to use the proper weight and type the cam position actuator gets plugged,and the cam postion sensor go out of range. setting the code, If the diagnosis is certain go ahead and replace it when this code appears, the ECM defaults to a set setting
shift solenoids are controlled by the pcm. a blown fuse is most likely not your problem. could be just a speed sensor issue, or shift solenoid/internal trans. problems
You will get low compression and oil will blow-by and cause a smoke storm cloud behind your truck. You can get a fluid pump to pull out excess oil through the dipstick. same happened to me, truck is tough and fine...no bailout needed :)
do you have any codes in the PCM? is the check engine light on?
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