How to replace cam sensor 2000 3.0 lw2

throttle sensor, remove the sensor and you will find a small breath hole, spray switch cleaner in the hole and swish it around and turn the throttle side back and forth and then let the excess run out the same hole you spayed in, leave to dry and shack out any in there till dry and then refit, or just replace the unit depends on the sensor fitted to the engine, engine size and area made have slightly different types but all have a breather hole.

Here's a link on your speed sensor. http://www.autozone.com/repairinfo/repairguide/repairGuideContent.jsp?fromSearchPage=true&pageId=0996b43f80371014&partName=Wheel+Speed+Sensor+Rotors++Toothed+Rings&partId=0996b43f80371014

It depends, those cars are known for having instrument cluster issues. Need to have someone with a diagnostic scanner to check and see if the scanner gets a reading. If it doesnt, then it usually sets a check engine light code. After you remove the bolt on the speed sensor, usually an 8 or 10 mm bolt. It will pull right off. It is an electronic pulse generated sensor, no gears on it.

its located on tranny look twards rear of tranny

you should replace fuel filter, if you did and even so you still have problem, then you have to check voltage to fuel pump and look for short circuits in ground, hope this helps

The cam position sensor on the 2.7 engine is on the
driver side of your engine, right in the front of the head. there's a 10mm bolt. undo the bolt and pull it straight out. push the new one into the hole, and hold pressure on it until it's bolted back in.

If you have the 3.5, the cam position sensor is located on top of the timing cover. I just unbolt the upper intake just enough to lift it up a little. unbolt the cam sensor, pull it out and install the new one keeping pressure on it until it's bolted in.

I hope this helps

driver side front of engine

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Not sure what L-series you have.

For the LS2:
http://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/year/2000/make/saturn/model/ls2/2000_saturn_ls2_timing_belt_diagram_marks.htm

For the LW2:
http://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/year/2000/make/saturn/model/lw2/2000_saturn_lw2_timing_belt_diagram_marks.htm

First make an appointment for a front end alignment which will be required after replacing the ball joint. Securely support the vehicle under the lower control arm at the outer end, the end nearest the tire. The upper ball joint is attached to the upper control arm with 2 large nuts. Under the nuts are cams with hex heads for adjusting caster and camber. Mark the position of these cams in a way that will allow you to reinstall them somewhere near the same position. Next remove the outer end of the joint from the steering knuckle an then remove the 2 nuts and both cams from the control arm end. Reinstall and get that alignment asap !

You can replace just the cam sensor, I've done it, but it's kind of a delicate job. You have take apart the distributor to do it, it's not hard to do, you just have to have a little mechanical aptitude. If he's intimidated by this type of thing, you can always get a used one. I think I could probably buy a whole van for $1200.