Cam Position Sensor

**04Srt-4Dodge** · 03-31-10, 01:20 PM

So I am back at this problem. I just replaced the Cam position sensor after a mechanic diagnosed the oil leak. After replacing it with a Duralast sensor it is still leaking. Anyone have a clue as to why this would be?

**Infamous Srt** · 03-31-10, 01:56 PM

bad gasket?

**04Srt-4Dodge** · 03-31-10, 02:27 PM

Hey I shot you a PM can you get back to me?

**04Srt-4Dodge** · 03-31-10, 02:28 PM

I guess it has to be the gasket, the Duralast must be a crappy one

**srtdominaton** · 03-31-10, 02:37 PM

check the cam magnet too... i heard things go wrong there too. i just replaced my sensor too, haven't thrown the code again at all... i don't think i have to replace the magnet.. if it happens again i will be getting both.

**04Srt-4Dodge** · 03-31-10, 02:42 PM

I am not throwing any codes so it leads me to believe that both the sensor and magnet are fine, it is just leaking oil

**srtdominaton** · 03-31-10, 02:45 PM

oooh ok.. my guess is the gasket .. not really much more it could be

**04Srt-4Dodge** · 03-31-10, 03:20 PM

That is what I figured. it is just weird because it is a couple days old from Autozone

**04Srt-4Dodge** · 03-31-10, 06:52 PM

This might be a ridiculous question but is there anyway that there may be an excessive amount of oil by the cam sensor which would make it leak ?

**SRT4Trb0** · 03-31-10, 09:24 PM

not that i know of. a oil flow modifier would lessen the amount of oil in the head though.

are you sure it's leaking from the sensor, and not from the valve cover?

**04Srt-4Dodge** · 03-31-10, 10:03 PM

I am positive. I have cleaned around and under the sensor, installed the new sensor and run my finger and a rag under it now and there is fresh oil.

**SRT4Trb0** · 03-31-10, 11:43 PM

maybe i can't picture how close the cam position sensor is in relation to where the valve cover meets the head. just making sure you weren't overlooking it somehow.

**04Srt-4Dodge** · 04-01-10, 07:39 AM

Yea I gotcha, trying to explore all options. I am going to get an OE sensor and hopefully that will do the trick. Sucks that I have already spent 40 bucks on the Autozone one but o well, you live and learn.

**Infamous Srt** · 04-01-10, 11:11 AM

i sent you a pm back

**Infamous Srt** · 04-01-10, 11:17 AM

hey price on the cam sensor is 42bux with tax and everything just let me know i you want it might have to order it and it would be here tomorrow but i am working saturday could swing bye saturday if you want bec ill be here till 3

**04Srt-4Dodge** · 04-01-10, 01:27 PM

Hey I got back at you that would of saved me about 30 bucks damn. I actually already got the part from a dealer, I had to get it fixed. Thank You though, I hope it wasn't a pain

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