rarampone
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- Nov 19, 2019
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- Location
- Portland, OR USA
- Vehicle Year
- 1995
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger XLT
- Transmission
- Automatic
Hey, Rich here. I had my '95 Ranger XLT 4.0 2WD, with 73K original miles throw a P0340 cam position sensor code, of course right when it was due for DEQ and registration. Went to my local auto parts store to borrow the scanner and reset the check engine lamp. Lamp stayed out long enough to pass the emissions test. Here's the oddball thing, it has OBD2 level emissions controls, which supposedly didn't kick in until 1996. I know this because the only tester the shop had was OBD2 and it fit the plug and found and reset the code. The test tech at DEQ asked what year and I said '95 so he ran the test with the sensor up the tail pipe and did not plug in to the vehicle. I didn't mention that it is OBD2 since I heard rumors that some municipalities can check for a recent reset. Truck runs great and lamp is still out, fingers crossed. I would be interested in hearing everything anyone knows: can a recent CEL reset can be detected, and maybe what I can expect if the code comes back. I have watched all the videos on the cam position sensor on my engine, and it looks like a real pain to change out, if I can even find the right parts. Thanks!