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Old 09-16-2010 | 02:28 PM
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Default Whats this part? (Tick coming from it)
I noticed a ticking sound coming from around that area and found it to be this







What is it?
Thanks.
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Old 09-16-2010 | 03:01 PM
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Guessing you have a 2000 or newer motor. Don't know what it's called but it goes in in place of the distributor.
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Originally Posted by xjmarc
Guessing you have a 2000 or newer motor. Don't know what it's called but it goes in in place of the distributor.
Yea its a 2001. Thanks for the tip.
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Top part is the cam position sensor.

The part that goes in place of the distributor is called a camshaft synchronizer.
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Top part is the cam position sensor.

The part that goes in place of the distributor is called a camshaft synchronizer.

yea thats what it is, thanks.
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Originally Posted by SVTADAM
Top part is the cam position sensor.

The part that goes in place of the distributor is called a camshaft synchronizer.

An '02 XJ Cherokee?
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That is what Rockauto.com has the part listed as. I would assume that its the right name.
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