Engine cranks but does not start, where is the camshaft positioning sensor located?

1989 FORD PROBE
100,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RUSTY ANDERSON
Turns over but does not start got Fuel got Spark just doesn't run I drove it home turned it off the next day I didn't start.
Apr 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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To me it sounds like you lost the timing belt, you can upload a short video of the engine cranking over so I can tell for sure or do a compression test.

This guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Please go over this video as well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXLJbuAZ4CE

This car does not have a crankshaft sensor, instead it has a pick up coil inside the ignition distributor, but since you have spark, I don't think this will be the problem.
Apr 17, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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