Trying to put a 2001 from may trooper in a 99 Astral! Cam sensor!!??

[Ebenezr]

I'm not sure either year has a cam sensor but there is a crankshaft position sensor. I've searched the manual and can't find a Camshaft position sensor.

[deermagnet]

#1) The camshaft position sensor is the same exact part in the same exact position on both engines. If the sensor is not there on the Trooper engine, there should be a plug that can be removed.

#2) Why does he even have to mess with that part? Isn't he doing a simple engine swap?

#3) If your mechanic can't find info on engines and parts and needs your help to do his job, then you need to get another mechanic.

I found this info with just a few clicks on the internets.



It's the same diagram for both engines, #327 is the cam sensor-


Mark Griffin

[Gussie2000]

#1) The camshaft position sensor is the same exact part in the same exact position on both engines.

#2) Why does he even have to mess with that part? Isn't he doing a simple engine swap?

#3) If your mechanic can't find info on engines and parts and needs your help to do his job, then you need to get another mechanic.

I found this info with just a few clicks on the internets.



It's the same diagram for both engines, #327 is the cam sensor-


Mark Griffin

Is hard to believe in the internet era a mech wouldn't find the location of a basic engine part on a such basic engine and have the customer struggling to figured out that

[mantis465]

cam sensor on a vx is located is located on the back on the left side of the right side cylinder head right above #6 cylinder. the orientation is from in front of engine not drivers seat. it is a little hidden by intake plenum. manual says that a 2000 trooper has same location. your mechanic should be able to figure out his options if it is the 6ve1 (3.5L) engine and the cam sensor is in a different location there are 2 options adapt wire harness to fit (assume sensor are the same) or swap heads from vx assuming you did not throw a rod and bend valves. you need to provide more details why engine is being replaced year of trooper engine is from ect... anyways a mechanic should have no problem figuring it out if he is complaint