JayT
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2003 Ranger, 4cyl 2.3L
Way back in winter I started to get a miss, and since the plugs had about 90,000 miles on them I changed them and the wires. Not long after, something else went wrong, and it started missing again, lacked power, and backfired (sounded like into the intake) on acceleration. The parts store pulled a camshaft position sensor code from the OBDII. Being familiar with this device, I pulled the sensor off the synchronizer to find the synchronizer had destroyed itself like they do.
I put a new synchronizer in with a new sensor but did not think I had it set right as the missing, lack of power, and backfire continued. Finding TDC compression was one of my weak points. Today I tackled the job again, and set the synchronizer correctly. I only drove 6 miles since then. Power is improved, no or almost no missing, but I did get one backfire my first acceleration to get out on the road.
My question is; Does it take awhile for the computer to recognize the sensor, and for the running issues to all straighten out?
Oddly a couple years ago I replaced the cam shaft synchronizer, and sensor and I know I did not set that one in place at TDC but I had no driveability issues. Why is that?
I put a new synchronizer in with a new sensor but did not think I had it set right as the missing, lack of power, and backfire continued. Finding TDC compression was one of my weak points. Today I tackled the job again, and set the synchronizer correctly. I only drove 6 miles since then. Power is improved, no or almost no missing, but I did get one backfire my first acceleration to get out on the road.
My question is; Does it take awhile for the computer to recognize the sensor, and for the running issues to all straighten out?
Oddly a couple years ago I replaced the cam shaft synchronizer, and sensor and I know I did not set that one in place at TDC but I had no driveability issues. Why is that?
