Chrysler Town & Country 2006 camshaft sensor replacement

3 messages, Last post on May 05, 2009 at 11:50 AM

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#2 of 3 Re: Chrysler Town & Country 2006 camshaft sensor replacement [amirh2] by xwesx May 05, 2009 (9:24 am)
Replying to: amirh2 (May 04, 2009 8:40 pm) 1. The camshaft sensor is located on the front side of the engine, probably on the top, and senses the location of the camshaft by way of magnets mounted on one of the camshaft pulleys. It is a critical component of the timing; if it is malfunctioning, you are lucky if the engine continues to run! I am not sure of the exact location on these vans (what engine do you have?), but it should be obvious when you have a part in hand to which you can compare sensors mounted on the engine. Overall, it should be about a ten to twenty minute job unless Chrysler has this sensor buried in the engine somewhere (which would be unusual). Based on that estimate you received from a shop, maybe it is buried - a repair manual like Haynes or Chilton would tell you for sure. 2. You should not need a specific brand but, if you are worried, go with OEM. Replies to this message: joepeterson56 (May 05, 2009 11:50 am)
#3 of 3 Re: Chrysler Town & Country 2006 camshaft sensor replacement [xwesx] by joepeterson56 May 05, 2009 (11:50 am)
Replying to: xwesx (May 05, 2009 9:24 am) I personally always found Haynes to be the better of the 2 manuals. On the 3.3 and 3.8 the sensor is locate to the lower left side of the thermostat housing. On a 3.0 it is in the distributor.

#2 of 3: Re: Chrysler Town & Country 2006 camshaft sensor replacement [amirh2] by xwesx; May 05, 2009 (9:24 am)

Replying to: amirh2 (May 04, 2009 8:40 pm)

1. The camshaft sensor is located on the front side of the engine, probably on the top, and senses the location of the camshaft by way of magnets mounted on one of the camshaft pulleys. It is a critical component of the timing; if it is malfunctioning, you are lucky if the engine continues to run! I am not sure of the exact location on these vans (what engine do you have?), but it should be obvious when you have a part in hand to which you can compare sensors mounted on the engine. Overall, it should be about a ten to twenty minute job unless Chrysler has this sensor buried in the engine somewhere (which would be unusual). Based on that estimate you received from a shop, maybe it is buried - a repair manual like Haynes or Chilton would tell you for sure.

2. You should not need a specific brand but, if you are worried, go with OEM.

joepeterson56 (May 05, 2009 11:50 am)

#3 of 3: Re: Chrysler Town & Country 2006 camshaft sensor replacement [xwesx] by joepeterson56; May 05, 2009 (11:50 am)

Replying to: xwesx (May 05, 2009 9:24 am)

I personally always found Haynes to be the better of the 2 manuals.
On the 3.3 and 3.8 the sensor is locate to the lower left side of the thermostat housing. On a 3.0 it is in the distributor.