P0000a where is the camshaft postion sensor

Here is the location:

P0340-P0345 aeall for the "camshaft" postion sensor. It is going out, or a wire to it is intermittantly shorting against a ground. But, is DEFINATELY in the camshaft postion sensor.

Hello first of all


well i am sorry a mechanic cant figure this out its really sad. ok so your problem is your either one of two things but most likely the first one i list.

1. camshaft postion sensor
2. crankshaft postion sensor

Now that being said it most likely the camshaft sensor the reason i say that is when a crankshaft postion sensor is bad the car has very hard starts and most of the time no start issues. When a camshaft postion sensor is bad the car cuts off whil driving and can be hard to start up again.

So that being said they are both pretty cheap parts i would go ahead and replace them both and i would bet my 5 years as ford mechanic that solves your issue.

The crank postion sensor is located behind the harmonic balancer pully or right beside it here is a picture from autozone.com and description.

The crankshaft position sensor identifies position of the crankshaft to the ignition control module (ICM), engine control module (ECM) or powertrain control module (PCM).

When not replaced, vehicle could experience no- or hard start, long crank time, misfire, lack of power, excessive hydrocarbons in oil, spark plug fouling, catalytic converter failure, poor fuel economy, CEL/MIL illumination or intermittent shutdown.

Designed to meet or exceed OE specifications in form, fit and function.

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And the camshaft sensor picture and info from autozone.com below.

The camshaft position sensor identifies position of the camshaft to the ignition control module (ICM), engine control module (ECM) or powertrain control module (PCM).

When not replaced, vehicle could experience no- or hard start, long crank time, misfire, lack of power, excessive hydrocarbons in oil, spark plug fouling, catalytic converter failure, poor fuel economy, CEL/MIL illumination or intermittent shutdown.

Designed to meet or exceed OE specifications in form, fit and function.

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The crankshaft postion sensor is 22.99 and the cam is 19.99 so 50.00 bucks and about hours time should have you up and running.

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change your coils or coil if not the issue your crankshaft postion sensor or camshaft postion sensor are faulty


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On the 2002 ford explorer the camshaft postion sensor is located on the left (driverside) cylinder head near the top, heres a diagram to show you where its located. hope this helps,

what type of car, engine , year make and model

If i remember correctly the camshaft sensor on the 4.3l v6 is on the timing chain cover or possibly behind it.

i have the same problem with my car i put a crank and cam sensor, a whole other coil pack, and an ignition control module the only thing i have left to do is put a computer in it. if you find a solution email me at [email protected]

Should just be a simple remove and replace. Engine off disconnect sensor, remove sensor, install new and good to go (assuming the sensor is the problem to what ever issue you were having).

On 1995 and later models the CKP is located at the rear of the engine near the transaxle bell housing.