Confused, Camshaft Position Sensor 94 ranger

[Cuska]

Hey everyone,

I'm at a bit of a loss here. Having issues with my 94 OHV ranger intermittently sputtering and stalling when in gear at low to mid rpm (700 to 2500).

I briefly took it in and had the shop diagnose it, they said its the Camshaft Position Sensor.

I have a parts motor out of a 94 explorer and quickly located the sensor and removed it on that.

Pulled the intake plenum out of the ranger and went digging behind the motor but all I could find was a cap where the sensor should be.

Now I've only owned this truck about 2 years, Maybe the previous owners put an older motor in. Or did the rangers of this year not come with the sensor?

Either way I still have the issue, any thoughts?

 

[Josh P]

93.5 up CA emissions ranger had the camshaft position sensor.

 

[Cuska]

I think what may have happened is the last owner put in an older motor since the 94 should have the syncro but this motor does not.
It came with a spare which may have been the original. I recycled it as the block was cracked.

 

[Josh P]

I think what may have happened is the last owner put in an older motor since the 94 should have the syncro but this motor does not.
It came with a spare which may have been the original. I recycled it as the block was cracked.

If your ranger is a california emissions then it should have the camshaft position sensor. The calibration code on the ecu would shed some light on the older engine swap theory.