Camshaft sensor for 2001 496
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Merc PCM 555 with software prior to level 091that has a problem and or bad crank & cam position sensor will not set a fault.
With level 091 software if the camshaft position sensor is completely bad or has bad circuit in which causes a signal not to be sent to the PCM, the engine will backfire and not start, if this happens stop cranking and try to start again. keep trying to restart. If the engine does start and two beeps from the audio warning takes place asap it can be more than likely be a bad bad cam PS. It should set a fault code if you can run the motor for 30 seconds straight..
With level 091 software if the camshaft position sensor is completely bad or has bad circuit in which causes a signal not to be sent to the PCM, the engine will backfire and not start, if this happens stop cranking and try to start again. keep trying to restart. If the engine does start and two beeps from the audio warning takes place asap it can be more than likely be a bad bad cam PS. It should set a fault code if you can run the motor for 30 seconds straight..
Last edited by BUP; 08-07-2014 at 08:12 PM.
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Good information. The only time it gave a fault code; was if the sensor was disconnected. At that point; engine ran in batch fire and wasted spark.
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Could you please tell me how you made out if you received the old cam PS (the one NLA). Did it fix your problem for your 2001 - 496 Mercruiser ? Also I have my cam sensors now for the older apps, I have 3 different ones that is suppose to take care of all the NLA ones.
My problem now is I have to match them up with what reluctor is on the cam gear. This thru Merc went by engine serial numbers. GM / Merc changed the cam gear reluctor 5 times thru out the years. 2001 is different than 2002 and another change in 2004 came about then 2 more down the road I believe. The cam sensor has to match or it will not work properly.
Anyways I am still digging and will test them this winter if weather and lake levels permit. Cost as of now for the cam PS are 100 bucks each, the 3 rd one totally different than any of them is 149 bucks. Again these are all NLA. cam PS for all the early 496's.
My problem now is I have to match them up with what reluctor is on the cam gear. This thru Merc went by engine serial numbers. GM / Merc changed the cam gear reluctor 5 times thru out the years. 2001 is different than 2002 and another change in 2004 came about then 2 more down the road I believe. The cam sensor has to match or it will not work properly.
Anyways I am still digging and will test them this winter if weather and lake levels permit. Cost as of now for the cam PS are 100 bucks each, the 3 rd one totally different than any of them is 149 bucks. Again these are all NLA. cam PS for all the early 496's.
Last edited by BUP; 08-28-2014 at 01:54 PM.
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Will add a tech that I know in Wisconsin just did the whole conversion with the lastest cam gear, timing cover, gasket, cam sensor and it still will not start. Our thinking is cam sensor can not read what ever reluctor is on the newest cam gear. He is going to swamp out cam gear to see what happens - maybe try the second newest cam gear / reluctor combo before this latest one by GM.
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Brian its posted up here. Also the NOS ones will work for certain serial runs for the Mercruiser apps only. That's why I have to test mine out to work accordlingly to whatever the cam reluctor is in the Merc app for that year model.. I do have the pics of the different cam gear / reluctors used by GM / Mercruiser. The problem is which cam sensor work 100 % correctly with which style of cam / reluctor. That's the problem and that's why I have 3 different ones (cam PS) to work accordingly. I am doing this all on my own.
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Brian here is the specs just in case. since I know them off the top of my head. also added the Crankshaft Position Sensor as well.
The normal resistance values is posted below for temps at 70 degrees. This is important because were ever you are testing these values, . try to get as close to that temp - 70 degrees - inside your house or if outside permits close to that temp. We had others test these around here outside with temps of 115 degrees and the sensor values were off so they thought they were bad.
CAM PS - A to B 24.04 mohms and B to C 24.05 mohms
Crankshaft PS - A to B 23.20 mohms and B to C 23.21 mohms
The normal resistance values is posted below for temps at 70 degrees. This is important because were ever you are testing these values, . try to get as close to that temp - 70 degrees - inside your house or if outside permits close to that temp. We had others test these around here outside with temps of 115 degrees and the sensor values were off so they thought they were bad.
CAM PS - A to B 24.04 mohms and B to C 24.05 mohms
Crankshaft PS - A to B 23.20 mohms and B to C 23.21 mohms
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Ebay says last one - and again it will only work 100 % correctly for certain mercruiser engine serial runs. When I figure out mine as well it will include free shipping for 100 bucks but again the 3 rd one will be 149. It is totally different than these.
You wont have to take the gamble and my price is the same for the correct sensor to work for the correct app.
You wont have to take the gamble and my price is the same for the correct sensor to work for the correct app.