So I have done quite a few searches and read some info more specifically what 410Fortune has had to say...

Mine never sqeaks when starting but it idles somewhat rough and when I stab the accelerator it almost stalls out but then catches back up.

Id read on the forum somewhere that the alternator can somehow toast the sensor?

Im lost and Im not taking this thing to ford to get raped on it

Its a 97 FOrd Explorer with the 5.0 liter in it...any help?

So I went to replace the camshaft position sensor and this is what I came to find.heres what the sensor looks like and whatever was left behind

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r291/danwaters32/IMG_1198.jpg
IM not sure what the stuff is inside but it almost looks like something melted. Anyone have any idea?
might be to much flash to see very well...
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r291/danwaters32/IMG_1190.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r291/danwaters32/IMG_1192.jpg

I don't think you'll be able to clean it. Wow-I'm amazed it was running.

It looks like the aluminum flag in the sych drive unit melted-weird--

I don't think you'll be able to clean it. Wow-I'm amazed it was running.

It looks like the aluminum flag in the sych drive unit melted-weird--

yeah I opened it up and was like wtf do I do now!!!

Any ideas. Does it have to be pulled and replaced?

Yeah-
You will need the proper tool for alignment also-

the tool is about 30 bux
What you need is the CMP synch drive unit-

Yeah-
You will need the proper tool for alignment also-

the tool is about 30 bux
What you need is the CMP synch drive unit-

where can I get the tool? do you have a part number for the drive unit by chance. I dont even know how to pull the darned thing with the tool even if I were to have it

heres a model I have
Yeah-
You will need the proper tool for alignment also-

the tool is about 30 bux
What you need is the CMP synch drive unit-

where can I get the tool? do you have a part number for the drive unit by chance. I dont even know how to pull the darned thing with the tool even if I were to have it

heres a model I have
[IMG]http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r291/danwaters32/CMP2.gif

I think the tools and where to get them are in here-

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161590&highlight=squeak

nope, the only topic that had it the link expired, no more link to tool or part. This continues to grow more stressful, haha

do you know what the tool is called so i can search it. I tried searching but no specific luck.

how does the unit pull out?