2001 dodge ram 1500 5.2 crankshaft position sensor location

stoped at store came out started up left to come home started to backfire thru the intake stalled numerous times  was running perfect before I stoped acts like the timing went haywire  most of this truck is still o.e  never done this before any ideas ben tuned this year

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Asked by Cyndi47 Jul 24, 2017 at 09:45 PM about the 2000 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Where's the cam sensor located at on
my Dodge ram 1500 2000 model with a
5.2 engine

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its on the right rear on the block , two allen head bolts

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Cam sensor is under distributor cap the crank sensor is on the back right

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Where is a cam sensor on a Dodge 1500 with a 5.2 it's a 97 pickup two wheel drive

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What are you calling right rear is that looking from the from toward driver side or facing from inside be passenger side just replaced crankshaft sensor couple weeks ago 4 days later truck won't start and no engine light is on

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what is recommened on replacement of sensors for each one mileage.

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The camshaft positioning sensor, is called the Distributor pickup assembly on a Dodge Ram. It is under the distributor cap. The crankshaft sensor, is on the passenger side rear of the block. A pain to replace.

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What are the symptoms of a failing crank sensor?

5 Signs of a Failing Crank Sensor.
Crank Sensor Problems Could Make it Hard to Start Car. One sign that your crankshaft sensor might be failing is if you find it hard to start your vehicle. ... .
Engine Vibration Issues. ... .
Fuel Economy Slippage. ... .
Uneven Acceleration. ... .
Check Engine Light On..

How do you check the crankshaft position sensor on a Dodge Ram?

Cranking the Engine and Reading RPM If you guessed the crankshaft position sensor, then you would be correct. Set up the scanner to read engine RPM and crank the engine. The scan tool should read between 100 and 500 RPM. A bad reading indicates that the crankshaft sensor isn't working right.