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dixoncj
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 Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:28 am Post subject: 2003 EVC VR6. Camshaft Sensor Replace. Which is Bank 1 and 2? |
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| Hey y'all I can't seem to find this anywhere. I have a bad camshaft position sensor. After getting a camshaft sensor code on Bank 1, I swapped the sensors and the fault code then went to Bank 2. I have a replacement, but looking down from the front of the van, I don't know which bank of cylinders on the motor is 1 and which is 2. One sensor is higher up on the motor on the driver's side. The other - also on the driver's side, is a bit lower, obviously corresponding to the lower camshaft. Anyone have the wisdom? |
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TuckedVw
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Abscate
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| Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:18 am Post subject: Re: 2003 EVC VR6. Camshaft Sensor Replace. Which is Bank 1 and 2? |
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There was a recall on these, which might still be active - Ill try find and post.
You usually get 10 years.
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dixoncj
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| Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:23 am Post subject: Re: 2003 EVC VR6. Camshaft Sensor Replace. Which is Bank 1 and 2? |
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There was a recall on these, which might still be active - Ill try find and post.
You usually get 10 years. |
The replacement less expensive one I bought at Autozone was junk. Threw a code within a few minutes of install. Reversed 'em and the code followed the new sensor. Gonna get a Bosch. If there's a recall does that mean we get the replacement for free? |
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Abscate
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| Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:45 am Post subject: Re: 2003 EVC VR6. Camshaft Sensor Replace. Which is Bank 1 and 2? |
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Bank 1 finances the purchase
Bank 2 finances the replacement transmission
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Abscate
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:29 am Post subject: Re: 2003 EVC VR6. Camshaft Sensor Replace. Which is Bank 1 and 2? |
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| dixoncj wrote: |
| Abscate wrote: |
There was a recall on these, which might still be active - Ill try find and post.
You usually get 10 years. |
The replacement less expensive one I bought at Autozone was junk. Threw a code within a few minutes of install. Reversed 'em and the code followed the new sensor. Gonna get a Bosch. If there's a recall does that mean we get the replacement for free? |
If it's within the 10 year window of the recall.
Looking in Alldata, no luck. Mine may hAve been replaced on a emissions warranty basis, I can check paperwork in the am.
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dixoncj
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 7:40 am Post subject: Re: 2003 EVC VR6. Camshaft Sensor Replace. Which is Bank 1 and 2? |
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| Thanks for checking that. I got a Duralast model from Autozone - defective right out of the box. Code followed the new sensor from one bank to the other. Ordered a Bosch unit. We'll see how it does. |
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Abscate
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| Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 10:09 am Post subject: Re: 2003 EVC VR6. Camshaft Sensor Replace. Which is Bank 1 and 2? |
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Replaced mine on warranty in 2003, 22k miles.
Symptom was an occasional flash of EPC light, no change in performance
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dixoncj
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| Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2017 6:35 am Post subject: Re: 2003 EVC VR6. Camshaft Sensor Replace. Which is Bank 1 and 2? |
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| Replaced it with a good Bosch unit. Just drove 400 miles. No issues. |
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