Failure Camshaft Crank
07-15-2017, 07:56 AM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Failure Camshaft Crank
Hi I have a 98 Grand Cherokee Laredo with 160k miles and I keep getting the code reading "Failure Camshaft Crank". Symptoms include rough idle, loss of power, lower fuel mileage, imtermmit stalling, and it did have a problem with too rich fuel. I've replaced the sensor with an OEM part and I still get the code and the symptoms. Any suggestions?
07-15-2017, 07:18 PM
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Year: 1998 Classic (I'll get it running soon....) and 02 Grand
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
The Grand Cherokee forum is over here. This section is for Cherokees. You'll probably get better answers over there.
You have a distributor in that year? Likely the cam position sensor, located in the distributor.
You have a distributor in that year? Likely the cam position sensor, located in the distributor.
07-16-2017, 09:14 AM
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Check the bearing for the distributor rotor shaft and see if it has lots of play side-to-side. Also check the wire harness for frayed or broken wires to the distributor.