californina emissions or not

[ronthorn]

how can i tell if my 94 ranger with a 4.0 5 speed has california emissions or not think my cam sensor my be going bad but i cant find it according to this site it should be in rear of engine on the left side cant even find wires going over there except injector wires does it have one if not what would it be using instead of that my rpms are crazy and lack of power runs great when rpms are normal please help

 

[csampson311]

Are you asking because your concerned about passing?
BTW welcome to TRS

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I have been researching the ignition system for a '91 ranger 4.0 because I have a no-start problem. I don't know if cali. has a cam position sensor but everything I've read says the 4.0 doesn't. There is a crank position sensor [ckp] that sends info to a ignition control module [icm]. The icm sends info to the computer [pcm or eec] and the eec figures out how much timing the engine needs and sends that info back to the icm. The icm then tells the coil-pack when to fire the proper coil.
The eec is behind the passenger side kick panel [I think as I have moved pretty much everything in my truck]
The icm is on the radiator core support passenger side beside/under the headlight. It has a green sticker saying EDIS6. EDIS6= electronic distributor ignition system 6-cylinder
The ckp is beside the crank snout passenger side.
First thing I would do after a cel test, is check all grounds are clean and use di-electric grease to promote a long lasting good ground. I have found several ground wire connections, on both inner fenders,core support, firewall, starter mounting bolt,engine manifold, battery......
On my truck I found one bolt missing for the ckp but it would still run at the time
I found two spout connectors, neither were connected. The icm doesn't need eec input to run the engine, it will just default to 10 degree before tdc [top dead center].
There is a free diagnostic at the autozone website, it looks to be word for word copy of my chiltons diagnostic. By the way, the quick test they refer too is checking for codes: a cel test [cel=check engine light]. I'm at the limit of my knowledge now,
Good luck,

Richard

 

[ronthorn]

i was asking because ford says i have a cam syncronizer instead of a cam sensor which is very costley and hard to find they also said they were on california emission ranger engines and since i could not locate it did it mean i didnt have one if not why are my rmps going crazy and thanks for the info

 

[ronthorn]

and mine is a 94 4.0 made 8/94

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Here's a link to an article on replacing the cam sensor. The first pic shows where it is.http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63183
Who knew??? Well, I do now and so do you.

Richard

 

[Redneck_Ranger]

There should be a sticker on the top of the rad support where the serp belt diagram is that says if you have CA emissions or not.

 

[ronthorn]

finley figured out this ghost turns to be a faulty icm causing all by problems 170.00 dollars at advance auto . had the part tested at auto zone it failed 4 out of 4 times had tested at avance passed wtf but the unit never got hot during the test wich according to both ment it was not passing voltage throught it. so they tested one from the shelf it got extremley hot during test and tested good. so im not sure whos test is the best since this problem was erritike any way but all agree it needed replaced spent the money and bingo back on the road with a 4.0 that will blister tires now lol not that i would do that of course but thanks guys for all info given