Cam position sensor

xjcrazy · 08-26-2018, 02:59 PM

2001 XJ 4.0 Usually starts, but sometimes I have to unplug the cmp and replug it in to get it to start. Anyone experience this? What's the problem, I'm at a loss. Thanks.

6DoF · 08-27-2018, 07:09 AM

i've never heard of unplugging/replugging working ... that's interesting. have you tried cleaning the contacts? new sensor? pretty common failure.

Blue XJ · 08-28-2018, 11:51 AM

this is more common with a crank sensor than a cam sensor. but if unplugging and replugging works, I would say you have a loose wire in the connector.

xjcrazy · 08-28-2018, 07:29 PM

I've ordered a new pigtail for it as the cam sensor is pretty new. Thanks

08-26-2018, 02:59 PM	#1
xjcrazy Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 33	Cam position sensor 2001 XJ 4.0 Usually starts, but sometimes I have to unplug the cmp and replug it in to get it to start. Anyone experience this? What's the problem, I'm at a loss. Thanks.

08-27-2018, 07:09 AM	#2
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,866	i've never heard of unplugging/replugging working ... that's interesting. have you tried cleaning the contacts? new sensor? pretty common failure.

08-28-2018, 11:51 AM	#3
Blue XJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,857	this is more common with a crank sensor than a cam sensor. but if unplugging and replugging works, I would say you have a loose wire in the connector.

08-28-2018, 07:29 PM	#4
xjcrazy Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 33	I've ordered a new pigtail for it as the cam sensor is pretty new. Thanks