1995 Ford Explorer Check Engine Light

[Joe Dirt]

I've had that 214 for over a year. Sometimes I need to hold an extra second to turn the Ex over, but it runs great.

I've tried for a year also- to get someone to tell me what risk I am putting my truck in by not replacing it. Unfortunately, either nobody really knows, or they haven't seen the questions. I'd love to know if I'm potentially hurting my truck, because I can't spend 1/3 of what I paid for the truck on a sensor- that just makes me dizzy!

 

[okrick1]

I took mine Autozone and had the codes read, they gave me a printout on possible causes for the problem. you can go to their website and get that info there if you know what your codes are.

 

[dkill]

after much search (and most thorough) I found rebuilt 1995 camshaft synchronizers for about $350.00 at Collectors Auto Supply (800 414 4462) which seems kind of high for a rebuilt one. Haven't called them yet. Wish there was a way to block out the check engine light (which is really annoying). May try some electrical tape on the glass....

 

[Joe Dirt]

If you're running a '95, you can check your codes with a paperclip or a short piece of wire for free wherever/whenever you like...

If you don't want to fix the issue, pull the cluster and remove the bulb. Did that on an old car with an ECU problem.

 

[96eb96]

after much search (and most thorough) I found rebuilt 1995 camshaft synchronizers for about $350.00 at Collectors Auto Supply (800 414 4462) which seems kind of high for a rebuilt one. Haven't called them yet. Wish there was a way to block out the check engine light (which is really annoying). May try some electrical tape on the glass....

Maybe try a local shop that deals with older cars and distributors. Call your dealers, NAPA(some have machine shops), even places like Midas for a suggestion. They may rebuild yours for around $100 or so (or much less than 350!).

 

[joeboxer]

The 1995 vin X 4.0l explorer didn't use a CMP.
The 214 refers to the CKP.
http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c1528018edc0

OK, that being said, my x series has one?!?
I really wish I could remember the deal on this. I was a Ford journeymen in 1995 but I don't remember the particulars. I do know the CKP is used for CID and not the CMP. The ring on the crank is a 36-1 for TDC. If you disconnect your CKP you will go into FEM at best.

I tested my CKP and got .01v variance, diagnostics say to replace it if less than .1v.
I switched it and still get a 214. I don't think I backprobed it deep enough when I tested it.
I cleaned the terminals on the CMP, still a 214. I tried to remove the CMP but couldn't get the bolt loose. The CMP is a hall effect generator so it shouldn't be bad, maybe dirty, but I would expect it fail not simply give a low voltage error.
The good news is that I found it at Advance Auto for $230 with a lifetime warranty. NAPA has it for $210, but I don't know about the warranty. The sensor is sometimes referred to as a Crank Angle Sensor by some parts houses.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=A1C&MfrPartNumber=30S2605&PartType=762&PTSet=A

http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=470&FromWhere=SC&LineCode=NRD&PartNumber=48S2605&Description=Crankshaft%20Angle%20Sensor

 

[bossman1970]

I have a ton of these and they are oe ford. Check this out: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...parms=tab=Selling&item=110368908056&viewitem=

 

[Joe Dirt]

Does anyone know if I'm going to blow up Snowball by not fixing this sensor? It's been throwing a code since September of 2007 when I bought the truck... Someone must know if there are ramifications...

 

[PRose]

The good news is that I found it at Advance Auto for $230 with a lifetime warranty. NAPA has it for $210, but I don't know about the warranty. The sensor is sometimes referred to as a Crank Angle Sensor by some parts houses.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/ProductDetail.aspx?MfrCode=A1C&MfrPartNumber=30S2605&PartType=762&PTSet=A

http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=470&FromWhere=SC&LineCode=NRD&PartNumber=48S2605&Description=Crankshaft%20Angle%20Sensor

Couldn't find anything specific at the Advanced Auto website. All I got was sort of a home page... Also, unfortunately, NAPA does NOT have this part. I ordered it from my local store, and he had to call their special order desk. They told him that they have a part number for it, but don't have it and don't have access to it.

The Ford dealer is looking for the part for me (been about a week and a half now), and I live in the boonies without a local shop where someone could rebuild it, so I'm stuck up the tree right now. This is ridiculous.

Vicki

 

[95Limited4x4]

I know this is a two yr old thread, I'm just cross posting this with a link to my post for future reference when someone searchers to be able to aid them in their repair etc.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2787845&postcount=158