Of cam sensors and freeze plugs..

[inh]

OK, so I have a leaking freeze plug on the drivers side. No biggie, it's a small puddle, but it is slowly getting worse. Where is the best place to get a replacement and do you happen to know the size offhand?

Lastly, I'm throwing code 214 so like everyone says probably the cam sensor. I was going to order the sensor part from rock auto but the pics all show the horizontal connector, and mine is vertical. Does this matter? I have a three wire sensor, and the rock auto pics are three wire as well, but I just want to make sure before I go ripping the engine apart =]

 

[Maniak]

I just went to my local parts house. Not Autozone/Checker type place, but a real one, think CarQuest or better.

I got the "Deep" ones. They have more material holding them in and they are easier to put in without evidentially knocking them into the block.

I don't remember what size they were BUT, I "think" they were actually dorman brand.

~Mark

 

[inh]

Thanks Mark =] I went to Napa and picked up a 1.5 inch deep steel freeze plug, and a cam position sensor for about $30. On my way back from Napa my CEL went out and the truck would no longer hesitate and stumble when accelerating from a stop. If it comes back on, I'll swap sensors.