Code 41
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Code 41
I finnaly got my car up and running from the engine swap I did on it. From the start it had a SES light on. I just checked it yesterday and when I first did it, it gave me a 14 a 41 and a 56... however after disconnecting the battery for 10 mins it only gives me a code 41. What exactly do I have to do to fix this code?
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so then I just replace the sensor and not the magnet (cam sensor is the one with the magnent right?)? Where exaxtly is the cam sensor is it behind the harmonic balancer?
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The cam sensor pickup is at about the 11:00 O'Clock position relative to the crankshaft pulley, and the 7 O'Clock position relative to the water pump pulley. It senses the passing of an interrupter magnet that snaps into a hole on the backside (engine side) of the camshaft gear right behind the front cover. The pickup costs about $20 and is held in place by a 10mm head bolt. Remove the bolt, then pull and wiggle the sensor out. It has an o-ring on it to seal the oil in the front cover. With the sensor out, get a mechanic'* mirror and a flashlight. Shine the light onto the mirror and into the hole and you will be able to see the cam gear. Turn the motor around by hand (two crank revolutions for one cam revolution) looking for the interrupter magnet. If you find nothing but a hole or broken pieces of plastic, you will need to install a new magnet ,about $8. You do that the "right" way by removing the timing cover and inserting it from the backside of the gear. Or search this site for "cam sensor padgett" for an alternate method. Hey, maybe the electrical connection to the sensor is just loose!
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http://bellsouthpwp.net/p/a/padgett46/cammag.htm
Here'* Padgett'* fix. I've done it myself along with several other Reatta owners and haven't ever had problems with it. Removing the timing cover and everything is pretty tedious.
Here'* Padgett'* fix. I've done it myself along with several other Reatta owners and haven't ever had problems with it. Removing the timing cover and everything is pretty tedious.
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The reason some like to remove the front cover when the magnet is missing is to find and remove the parts so that they don't end up between the gears and/or the chain and cause internal damage. When the cover is off, you can check the timing chain to see if it needs to be changed. Also, if your front crank seal is leaking, removing the cover affords an easy opportunity to change it out.
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Been busy with the holidays and haven't gotten around to fixxing this problem just yet. Hopefully I can check it out tommorow. Anyway out of curiosity what is invovled in taking off the timing cover? Is it just a pain in the *** and takes forever or does the engine need to be lifted/come out?
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Originally Posted by Soulmonger
Been busy with the holidays and haven't gotten around to fixxing this problem just yet. Hopefully I can check it out tommorow. Anyway out of curiosity what is invovled in taking off the timing cover? Is it just a pain in the A$$ and takes forever or does the engine need to be lifted/come out?
