99 to 2008 3.0L Ford Ranger Camshaft Position Sensor Replacement

In this video, I replace the camshaft position sensor in my 2003 Ford Ranger 3.0L. These instructions will work on 99 to 2008 Ford Rangers with 3.0L V6.
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[elijahbrown]

Thanks for the great video. I replaced mine recently after my engine died going up the pass but I have noticed a less than desirable idle afterward. I hope this fixes my idle too.

[chaddobson]

Sir I have a question for you I’ve got a 98 Ranger v6 4.0 OHV and I’m looking at a 99 engine so am I correct that the 99 went to the SoHC but you can switch them and it will still run? Please give me your input. Thank you!

[kaptain]

I have lean code on my 2003 Ford ranger both banks I changed fuel injector filter fuel pump spark plugs coil pack MAF IAT wires. My car can only crank but won't start. 50psi of fuel pressure and I got e85 in the fuel tank. I even ordered a custom fuel regulator to increase the fuel pressure because supposedly 60-65psi was suppose to be the spec and still couldn't get it to run.

[Densecactus]

Hey man I have a question can I just replace the sensor and not deal with the synchronizer?

[Dyllanman]

I’m getting a P0174 code on my 2002 ford ranger 3.0. Would this solve my problem even tho I’m getting a lean code only for bank 2?

[badcrcz]

I'm getting code P1309 "Replace cam shaft position sensor". I did an engine swap and we used the old synchronizer and it's had this code since...about 100 miles. I should have replaced the synchronizer when we did the swap, but now I'm trying to find one and I see there's ones "with step on plug" and ones "without step on plug". Do you know what that means? From what I can tell it looks like some of the sensors have a plastic step inside the connector and some don't. Some forum post said if you get the one without the step on plug it works on both style connectors, but another guy said there's a "ring" around the connector where the harness locks in, so I'm not sure what I'm looking for. Is the "step" inside the sensor connector or outside?

[williamkozloski]

Can you do the synchro without checking the timing for everything?

[danielr]

Thank you for the video. Just to ask, I have a 04, same engine with 220K+. It has been throwing P0304/P0316 for a while. I'd read on Rangerstation that it could be valve seating. I haven't tried this repair yet and still need to a do a leak-down/compression test to rule out seating. That said, here are my questions: What codes (if an) were being thrown to prompt this repair? given that this video is now 6 months old, Has the repair held? What changes have you noticed (fuel/response) as both have suffered on mine. TIA and again, I appreciate the video.

[JUNEBUGLLC]

Isn't the 98 the same as the 99 tho 😂