Camshaft Position Sensor???

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I'm pretty sure that there isn't a separate cam position sensor on a '97. You have a distributor so the cam sensor shouldn't be needed. The pickup in the distributor handles the job of knowing when to make a spark.

If you want to double check that the timing belt hasn't jumped a tooth or check the base timing, put a timing light in cylinder #1 spark plug lead, jumper the appropriate pins on the DLC-1 diag connector, and point the light at the crankshaft pulley and verify that it is 10° at idle.

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Sorry I wasn't paying attention that RockAuto substituted my search with a crankshaft position sensor.

I wasn't thinking, no you don't have a camshaft position sensor. You have a distributor, that serves the same purpose.

THANK YOU!!! I was beginning to wonder if it was even there! I'll have to go out and rent me timing light. I'll give that a try. I may have slipped a little in setting the belt. Let's hope thats it!

mitri30 said:

THANK YOU!!! I was beginning to wonder if it was even there! I'll have to go out and rent me timing light. I'll give that a try. I may have slipped a little in setting the belt. Let's hope thats it!

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Did you install the timing belt the Toyota way? Do it like this: DIY - Timing belt