TerraWombat
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Eastern Shore MD
I've got a unique situation - I put a '98 motor in an '01 XJ and swapped over all of the newer sensors/electronics to the older motor. Everything was pretty straightforward, EXCEPT for the camshaft position sensor. As some of you are aware, the 4.0L went to a distributor-less ignition system in '00, but they retained the use of the camshaft position sensor where the distributor used to be. It is my understanding that the sensor is only used for fuel injection synchronization and has nothing to do with timing.
So, my question is this: There are two ways you can install the camshaft position sensor. It's pretty obvious when it's in backwards because the truck won't start. However, even when it's in the right way and the truck starts, I CAN adjust it (even though my service manual says not to). So, how do you adjust it for best performance? Just rotate it until the engine sounds good?
So, my question is this: There are two ways you can install the camshaft position sensor. It's pretty obvious when it's in backwards because the truck won't start. However, even when it's in the right way and the truck starts, I CAN adjust it (even though my service manual says not to). So, how do you adjust it for best performance? Just rotate it until the engine sounds good?