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Anonymous Posted on Sep 02, 2014

Code 41 intermittent

Service engine light comes on intermittently code 41 usually after a misfire while driving, if cam sensor was bad or magnet missing the this this should cause the light to remain on shouldn't it?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 22, 2009

SOURCE: abs/trac off/service vehicle soon lights come on intermittent

its probably a wheel speed sensor or " " harness. if you replace your hub assembly it will take care of the problem. a new hub will run you between $100-$130. its an easy fix if you have a little mechanical knowledge. i dont know what labor would cost but if you know how to change your brakes you can figur it out.

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  • Posted on Apr 27, 2009

SOURCE: #1 Misses Intermittently. Engine Light On.

Check for carbon tracking on plug and wire. Looks like a pencil mark. Replace both at the same time

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 13, 2009

SOURCE: I have a 91 olds Ninety eight regency elite

cam sensor is only half of the cam circuit, the other half of the cam circuit is the magnet on the timing chain. the cam sensor reads from the magnet every time the engine completes a revolution,
what happens is the magnet on the chain will break into smaller piece which makes the sensor harder to read every time the engine make a complete revolution.
most likely you'll need to replace the timing chain to fix this.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 06, 2010

SOURCE: Code P0742 on 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix with 3.1L

Not an intrigue, sorry. run over anything lately? A pinched cooler line could cause this. Or maybe just an old, gummy transmission.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 23, 2011

SOURCE: 91 olds 88 Royale misses,

Check for a vacuum leak. 13 is oxygen? If so, it may be a leak. If not, it may be a bad plug. Have you changed anything? Tried to get a code?

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How much would it cost to fix this stuff on a 2005 Audi s4

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unless in N,Korea or Cuba.
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all those error could be just 1.
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cam sensor is serious, in the real world that cam sensor error is very serious. and causes misfire, so misfire is expected

why add up cost when you've no clue what is bad.
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