| Digger02 |
11-28-2021 08:54 PM |
Hopefully, the other forum link gave you the info you needed to change the crankshaft and camshaft position sensors. As a heads up and potential warning, I changed both of mine on my 2008 AWD Pacifica, and the codes did not go away. I found out the hard way that the timing belt was beginning to jump teeth. Mine jumped one or two and still ran (but set off the warning codes). Then one day, it jumped a few more teeth and stalled out and wouldn't start again. I had already ordered the timing belt/water-pump/tensioner kit off of Ebay, and when I took off the engine cover, I could see that the timing lines were off like five teeth in the advanced direction. After changing the water pump and tensioner (while it was opened up) and putting a new timing belt on with the time marks set correctly), the Pacifica started right up and has been running 2 more years (currently at 216K). I don't know why it started jumping teeth - maybe the belt had stretched a bit, or maybe the tensioner was wearing out. I hope your luck is better. The timing belt job wasn't awful - I 'm not the most mechanically inclined guy, but I was able to pull it off after watching a bunch of Youtube videos (and buying a gear puller off of Ebay). I finished it as a Saturday project. It was tricking getting the timing lines to match up because you are fighting against the valve springs. Just when you are about to get the lined up, the spring rolls over the camshaft further then you wanted to. I talked to a mechanic, and he said there's a special tool to help with that, but if you have patience, you can eventual get the set and slip the belt on.
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