how reliable are the v6 3.0

[Toms01PSD]

Its does matter because the guy that sold it to me three years ago must have installed the syncro wrong when he replaced the motor. The only possible causes for my eng light are out of sync cps or an ecm failure or incorrect perameters set in ecm. Especially with this code by itself, if i had two codes it would be easier to narrow the prob down.

Ok my bad I see now. Because you have a code, in order for you to get it correct you would have to set TDC compression. I didn't have a code I just figured I would replace it based on the response I got and it turned out to be right.

 

[fordboi415]

I have 85000 on my truck should I replace my cps? I have a squeel but its only at startup in the morning when its cold so I think its just the belt

 

[DakarMarc]

Worse case, just pop it out, take a look at the gear and use that as your judgement. Make sure it goes back in exactly as you pulled it out. No more than an hour of your time.

 

[Toms01PSD]

I have 85000 on my truck should I replace my cps? I have a squeel but its only at startup in the morning when its cold so I think its just the belt

Mine squeels too but I don't think it's the belt. I just replaced my cam syncro and that squeel went away but theres still another...it's also intermittent.

and Sludge, will it throw a code if you put it in wrong? or just the symptoms you described?

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

it will usually throw a code...but not all the time.

 

[Toms01PSD]

it will usually throw a code...but not all the time.

Well, no codes yet so I think i'm doing alright

 

[RumpRanger98]

Haha this guy who started this thread is probably all nervous now to own one of these trucks.

actually I already bought one, nervous..no, better educated now...yes.

 

[Toms01PSD]

How bad would your gas mileage be if you installed it wrong Sludge?

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

that i dont know. i wouldnt image it would be effected much. the cam position sensor is ignored after a certain RPM. its really only needed for startup so the PCM knows what stroke the engines on when you first power it up.

 

[Toms01PSD]

that i dont know. i wouldnt image it would be effected much. the cam position sensor is ignored after a certain RPM. its really only needed for startup so the PCM knows what stroke the engines on when you first power it up.

okI filled it up yesterday, drove to college and back home, about 35 miles altogether, and I was under 3/4 I went back today and filled it back up...6.5 gals....and i'm going to drive like I normally do, not pedal to the metal like I was the other day...

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

not enough of a test period. the pump could have clicked off early or what have you. run a full tank through it and see what happends.

 

[Rearanger]

not enough of a test period.

Agreed, he'll need to do about 10 tanks fulls to arrive at an average that can be used for comparison, as long as the driving conditions (temp, terrain, hwy/city, load, etc.) are the same.

 

[Toms01PSD]

Agreed, he'll need to do about 10 tanks fulls to arrive at an average that can be used for comparison, as long as the driving conditions (temp, terrain, hwy/city, load, etc.) are the same.

Well that'll never happen here in good ol' NC...we had snow earlier this week, ice, and the week before it was in the 70's...

 

[Kdawg532]

Well that'll never happen here in good ol' NC...we had snow earlier this week, ice, and the week before it was in the 70's...

sounds like maryland, lol 8 inches of snow on monday then 65 degrees right now

(sorry for the hijack im done )

 

[Ranger Rod]

I think you guys seem to be making the whole job more confusing that it needs to be. Either don't touch the engine, and put the new cam syncro in exactly as the old one came out, or pull the old one out and the heck with the engine position. Find compression TDC of #1 cylinder, line up the marks at 0 degrees on the timing ring with the black camshaft position sensor. Then install the syncro and make sure that the little tab is in the middle.


For me there was no out of time, and no idiot lights either.

Check out here for some pics and a longer explanation.


http://www.rangerpowersports.com/forum/showthread.php?t=226289&highlight=replacing+cam+sync

Big or small, thick or thin, vasaline will get it in!

Most groovy link for this job! I haven't gotten this far just yet, but it is clear as a bell to me at least. Not to demean the others because they gave me a fairly good understanding but now all fears of the unknown are gone! The pics are perfect illustrations and man is that ever a squeaky clean motor!

Thanks for your insight.