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Old Jul 4, 2021 | 11:40 AM
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I have a 5.3 cammed in a c10. I started noticing my truck was driving erratically and sluggish. It had a hard time starting up as if I had carb on it. I scanned it cam sensor code comes up replaced it and still same issue. I went ahead and used my ohmeter and I have solid connections to the sensor. Idk what else could it be? I'm lost. Has anyone dealt with this issue before. I hope it's not the camshaft itself. If that was the case I wouldn't be driving it the way I do. Any help will do.
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Old Jul 4, 2021 | 02:30 PM
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You might have gotten a bad new sensor. It happens. Both codes point to the sensor, and your symptoms do too. Try another sensor.
Also, did you retune for the new cam?
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Old Jul 4, 2021 | 05:59 PM
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You might have gotten a bad new sensor. It happens. Both codes point to the sensor, and your symptoms do too. Try another sensor.
Also, did you retune for the new cam?
Yes it was tuned for the cam. Prior to issue I thought my starting issue was coming from possibly a bad check valve and I was going to install one may still do it. I'll try a new sensor. If that doesn't work what could it possibly be?
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Here is some info on the codes you have. https://easyautodiagnostics.com/gm/4...e-definition-1 https://easyautodiagnostics.com/gm/4...e-definition-1 Both codes mention the ground circuit . very easy quick to check
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