2002 ram auto, click in dash, tach bounced to 0 a few times now runs very bad,no code

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Feb 5, 2010 | 07:20 PM

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Cam position sensor is a bear to get to, it's located underneath the VP44 and I have only replaced it when the VP44 was out, at which time it was an easy swap. I think it's a 5mm allen to get it off, and you will need someone with tiny hands...

sorry,
I can understand that it is under the vp44.
where is the vp44? it is the fuel pump right?

I have worked on many mini trucks but this is my first diesel.
total newbie at 47.

Feb 5, 2010 | 07:33 PM

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not sure what one I am looking for.
hope this link works. should bring up the 7 different things that I am looking at.

thanks again for all your help.

http://www.napaonline.com/Search/Res...99 16743 16746

Feb 5, 2010 | 07:36 PM

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sorry,
I can understand that it is under the vp44.
where is the vp44? it is the fuel pump right?

I have worked on many mini trucks but this is my first diesel.
total newbie at 47.

VP44 is the injection pump yes. Can't find any diagrams off-hand for the cam position sensor, but here's some of the VP44:
http://mopar.mopar1973man.com/tips/c...44-replace.htm

Feb 5, 2010 | 07:41 PM

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Feb 5, 2010 | 07:48 PM

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this one says behind the starter.
is that under the vp44?
here is what I found.
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...es/cps/ckp.htm

Feb 5, 2010 | 08:11 PM

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this one says behind the starter.
is that under the vp44?
here is what I found.
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...es/cps/ckp.htm

Nope, that's the crank position sensor, and your truck does not have one. Just a cam position sensor.

Feb 5, 2010 | 08:52 PM

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think that I found a picture of it with the vp44 removed.
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I think this is the part number from napa that I need.
looks dang hard to get to.
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Feb 6, 2010 | 06:53 AM

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think that I found a picture of it with the vp44 removed.

I think this is the part number from napa that I need.
looks dang hard to get to.
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That's it, and it's just about impossible to get to without either the VP44 removed, or the vacuum pump removed, unfortunately...