Rearanger
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- Southeast USA
- Vehicle Year
- 2003
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Transmission
- Manual
This from the Camshaft Syncro/position Sensor tech section:
"You need to replace the whole unit (Camshaft Syncronizer & Camshaft Position Sensor). The camshaft syncronizer shaft has a nylon gear that engages the camshaft. This nylon gear wears out. If the gear wears out, it will stop turning your oil pimp. When that happens your engine will seize up. Do yourself a favor and replace it with a unit from Ford. They are the better than the one's found through the aftermarket."
Mine's doing some occasional squeaking, I think, but just noticed some oil leaking/weeping from shaft housing. Guess the o-ring has gone bad.
So if the gear is nylon and they wear so rapidly, why would I consider Ford (at twice the price) to use again? Ford ball joints were worn out a 60K.
Where's the, "Quality is Job 1"?
"You need to replace the whole unit (Camshaft Syncronizer & Camshaft Position Sensor). The camshaft syncronizer shaft has a nylon gear that engages the camshaft. This nylon gear wears out. If the gear wears out, it will stop turning your oil pimp. When that happens your engine will seize up. Do yourself a favor and replace it with a unit from Ford. They are the better than the one's found through the aftermarket."
Mine's doing some occasional squeaking, I think, but just noticed some oil leaking/weeping from shaft housing. Guess the o-ring has gone bad.
So if the gear is nylon and they wear so rapidly, why would I consider Ford (at twice the price) to use again? Ford ball joints were worn out a 60K.
Where's the, "Quality is Job 1"?