today when i started installing my GSC cams i accie\dently took out the cam angle sensor. the actual black part that has the wire that plugs into it. and i didnt catch it until i turned the engine over to reach top dead center. my question is am i ok just to put this thing back in or am i screwed or is there something else that i have to do. please help as soon as possible. i havew tried to include a picture of what i am talking about.

 

and oh buy the way i forgot to add. that my cam angle sensor is not actually off the car. it is still on the cam. where i am at in the cam install. is that i had just put the engine at TDC and started losing valve cover bolts and realized my mistake and stopped there. am i ok to just put it back in or is there something else i need to do

 

Shadrick,


I thought that you were going to have Ray installing them for you.. I told you it was not worth doing the job yourself unless you knew what the heck you were doing.

There is a special tool that you need in order to lock the cam gears. Then you still need to torque the cams and other bolts properly.. not worth in my book.

Contact Ray(rraulston), good luck!!

Carlos

 

If you need a ride to and from Ray house I can offer you a ride. Just let me know, call me or e-mail me.


Carlos

 

yeah i know but i figured i would try it my self. looks very easy and it is easy. i just made one mistake. and i have the tensior tool that you are talking about. and i have all torque whreches and things like that. the way i see it. i have done all work on the car so far. why let some one else start working on it now. and this way i can learn how to do it a little bit better myself. and this car is not my only ride. so it can sit for a few days. it it has too.

 

Explain to me in more detail exactly what you did. It doesn't sound like you "messed anything up". However, I'd say you have no business doing cams without someone experienced standing over your shoulder directing you. You could very easily cost yourself 3 or 4 grand in repairs at shop rates.

 

What i would do is download the cam install instructions in the stickies, then add a step not listed. Bleed the slack adjusters. When you go back together make DARN SURE all THREE timing marks are lined up!!! I have an Evo here now with the engine out, trust me, you dont want to go there.........Ray

 

/\ if you are going to do it yourself...

 

yeah i did print out a guide to do it but i just took out one thing that wasnt on the guide and i just wont to make sure that i aint messing anything up. the part that i actually took out is the lack thing that is on the cam angle sensor. it is held on with a 10 mm bolt. and it is completely round. once i took it out. i spun the engine around to top dead center according to the cam gear marks and that is it so far. i am kinda working on this in my spare time. but i did take that black thing out efore i spun the engine to TDC. then i realized what i had done and put it back in. it went in as easy as it came out. so i think that i am ok. but i just wanted to e sure. other than that one hiccup everything else has been going smoothly. and i have done cams before just not in an import.

 

TDC on the cams is good ONLY if you ALSO have TDC on the crank. Check all three and if lined up, you should be good. Also bleed the slack adjusters. There is a big thread on here that explains how. Let me know how it goes. Are you going this Saturday to vivid?? Ray

 

yeah all three are lining up ray. and i should be up there on saturday if i can get my car together honestly i am just working on it in my spare time. i just wanted to make sure that i didnt mess anything up with that lack thing that i took out from the cam sensor. it actually is very easy to do cams. it is just that i dont have a full day to work on it to knock it out(i am going extremely slow on this cam install). but if i get stuck ray i will give you a call. i can get your number from mike.(grey evo with galiga front bumper). and actually TDC on the crand is a little bit off maybe a degree or two but i heard that that is ok

 

hey ray when you say slack adjusters are you talking about the lifters. if so i have already done a lot of research on that and i was planning on doing it.

 

o.k. good and do a few rotations of the engine. My crank was 1 degree off. So i would say you are good. Hope to see you guys Sat. I will try to figure out when and where we will meet Sat. morning and post it all over. Ray

 

Yes, technically all they do is auto adjust to remove clearance from the valves. I will pm you my number. Call if you have questions or just want to BS. Ime here all day till 7pm then bedtime....