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2007 GMC Acadia Repair Question


Topics covered: Sensor, Timing chain, Engine.
Mileage: 130,000 miles.

Asked on April 15, 2012

How to change the camshaft position sensor part # 12608424

I found where is located but ican't reached
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Replied on April 15, 2012

what motor?

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Replied on April 15, 2012

thanks for you , the motor is acadia SLE 6 CYL. 3.6L 2007

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Replied on April 15, 2012

there are 4 cam sensors on that motor. 1 for each cam.

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on April 15, 2012

that year has engine issues with the cams(head design) and sensor wiring/plugs and timing chains. so new sensor may not cure issue.

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Replied on April 16, 2012

so what your desijion is?

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Replied on April 17, 2012

first you have to know which sensor is reading bad before you replace it. you need code to determine that.

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Replied on April 19, 2012

yesterday the tech. told me that the code is 19.

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Replied on April 21, 2012

p0019 crank/cam correlation error. this sounds like timing chain issue.

Tiny Answered by fixitmr
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Replied on April 21, 2012

this is a KNOWN issue with this yr/model. they should replace on their dime.

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Replied on April 21, 2012

yes exactly during the starting time i here like chaine sound for a few seconds. so what i should change ? please reply
best regards
ibrahim

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