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The camshafts in most motors is what opens and closes the valves in the cylinders. (allowing gas and air in, and letting burnt fuel and byproducts out.) If you have a broken camshaft, or one that has not been replaced properly, the motor will NOT run. If it is damaged or out of "time" (syncronization) with the rest of the motor, it will "sputter and cough" like it "wants" to run, but will not produce enough power to actually drive the vehicle. If you are NOT trained to fix a camshaft, or 'Retime" a motor, take it to a trained mechanic.
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What happens when camshaft sensor gets wet?
Your car will turn on and struggle at 100-200 RPM then die/stall out
Where is this camshaft on a car?
in the engine
Can a camshaft position sensor make your car hesitate and not pick up speed?
The CPS does not affect driveability
If your camshaft sensor is bad will your car start?
no
Why does my Dodge Intrepid die while idling?
After warm up, my car would die at idle and would decelerate when I pushed the gas pedal hard. I replaced the camshaft sensor and it fixed the problem.
Must you remove the camshaft for timing gear replacement on a 1986 2.5 Chevy Celebrity?
Yes, you have to remove the camshaft from the engine to replace the timing gear. The timing gear is pressed both on and off of the camshaft using an arbor or other suitable press. Since there is not room to remove the camshaft in the car the engine has to be out of the car.
Can you replace bad camshaft?
that depends on what car you are working on
Where is a camshaft in a car?
Older cars with a carburetor the camshaft is above the crankshaft roughly at the level of the bottom of the heads. Newer motors have the camshaft on top of the head right below the valve covers.
Does the 5.0 out of a 90 Lincoln town car have a roller camshaft?
Yes
Will car run with worn camshaft bearings?
go bak to scholl
Can you drive a car with a broken camshaft?
No, you can't because you'll drag
Can a camshaft sensor make a car not crank at all?
No, the engine will still crank over but will not start if this sensor is bad because it controls the fuel injection circuit.
