1988 Dodge Daytona camshaft sensor

Tiny
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  • 1988 DODGE DAYTONA
  • 2.2L
  • 4 CYL
  • TURBO
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 113,000 MILES
We are trying to locate the camshaft sensor to test it and change it our engine has no fire and have replaced the coil and distributor and still nothing we were told to try this next
Sunday, January 25th, 2015 AT 6:39 PM

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Tiny
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The location of the cam position sensor (CMP) varies with the type of engine and ignition system. On Distributor systems, the cam sensor is integrated into the distributor; on other applications, it's on the front of the engine and reads off the cam sprocket. I think you may also want to look at your crank position sensor (may be transmission mounted to read off the fly wheel).
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Sunday, January 25th, 2015 AT 7:17 PM
Tiny
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Is it internal or external
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Sunday, January 25th, 2015 AT 7:25 PM
Tiny
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I cant find the info that tells me for sure. Being a pushrod engine. The camshaft is in the center of the block and the cam sprocket on the front above the crank sprocket. If you dont see a sensor in the location of the camshaft that should look like an ABS sensor then I would say that it is internal of the distributor.
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Sunday, January 25th, 2015 AT 7:29 PM
Tiny
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OK thanks well check it out do you know anything else that would prevent it from firing?
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Sunday, January 25th, 2015 AT 7:42 PM
Tiny
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When a crank sensor goes out. You will typically lose spark and injector pulse. Have you checked fuel pressure? You may need to check for a broken timing belt. Supposed to be changed every 60,000 miles on this model.
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Sunday, January 25th, 2015 AT 7:53 PM
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Belt looks good and have good pressure just no spark
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Sunday, January 25th, 2015 AT 8:09 PM
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Were you able to watch the belt turn as someone tried to start it? Im guessing you may have just peeked at it. The teeth of the belt at the crank could be completely gone.
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Sunday, January 25th, 2015 AT 8:19 PM
Tiny
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The belt and pulley are both visible we removed cover trying to locate the sensor and all that looks good
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Sunday, January 25th, 2015 AT 8:40 PM
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Ok, my guess is that the cam sensor is part of the distributor. Check to see if you can find the crank position sensor. It should be located either around the crank pulley. If not there then check around the bell housing area either in the front or the rear of the engine.
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Monday, January 26th, 2015 AT 6:20 AM
Tiny
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Upon further research we learned that our model does not have a crank sensor so we tried changing the ecm and still nothing our next question is if file pump is bad will it not spark or what other things should be looked at?
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Monday, January 26th, 2015 AT 1:21 PM
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Also do you know the location of the map sensor?
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Monday, January 26th, 2015 AT 1:33 PM
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Ok, If your fuel pump went out you would still have spark. The MAP sensor is usually located somewhere on the intake. Look at your emission sticker that shows your vacuum routing and it should give you an idea of where it is.
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Monday, January 26th, 2015 AT 1:37 PM
Tiny
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Any idea on were the asd relay switch would be located?
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2015 AT 9:04 AM

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