CAMshaft identification sensor (CID) replacement

[fat berger]

I need to replace the CID sensor due to a stumbling/hard starting problem, the only problem is I cannot find where it is located. If anyone could help me pin point where this is located I would really appreciate the help.

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fat berger

 

[jelloslug]

If you are standing at the front of the car it is on the far left corner of the engine, on the side of the engine, below the intake, on the end of the rear cam (but outside of the cam cover).

 

[sdpatt]

A picture is worth....

Here is a view of the interior of the sensor that also reveals the exterior shape. It is about 2-1/4" in diameter. The Wells F134 sensor is available from AutoZone for $29.99.

The cylinder identification sensor is located just left of center in the photo below. It is attached with two 5.5mm (7/32") screws.

<small>[ April 22, 2003, 08:32 AM: Message edited by: sdpatt ]</small>

 

[masho95]

A little off topic, but who ever came up with a 5.5mm size bolt or screw? A 5mm or 6mm wasn't good enough so they had to come up with a half size? I was thinking about this the other day as I was organizing all my sockets and was wondering how it all came about. Did the bolt producer find out it was cheaper to produce a 5.5mm bolt than a 6mm bolt and it would do the same function?

 

[Bizzy]

masho95:
A little off topic, but who ever came up with a 5.5mm size bolt or screw? A 5mm or 6mm wasn't good enough so they had to come up with a half size? I was thinking about this the other day as I was organizing all my sockets and was wondering how it all came about. Did the bolt producer find out it was cheaper to produce a 5.5mm bolt than a 6mm bolt and it would do the same function?

I've wondered that many times myself. especially when I lost my 5.5mm socket and was at Sears plunking down $1.99 for a replacement socket.

 

[fat berger]

Don't get me started about the 5.5mm socket!!! At any rate, after replacing the CID, my car still stummbles and needs to be started again. Non the less it usually takes 2 or three times to start. Do I need to rest anything or could it possibly be another part gone bad? I was thinking it could be my fuel pump..after all i do get a gargling/bubbling sound from the back usually after I start it and when I'm sitting at idle when I've been driving it for a while. Any suggestions!? headbang

 

[sdpatt]

If you'll look again at my post above, you'll see that I reference that the 5.5mm bolt size is also equivalent to the very common 7/32" socket size. This English socket measures out to 5.556mm and is "close enough for government work."

 

[fat berger]

yeah i didn't go buy one..but I was just saying, that the whole fact that they change between english and metric is just ridiculous and they should just use one So don't get me started!!! haha jk