I recently replaced my ODPA a couple of months ago with the Crown unit as I started to get the laughing monkey noises on startup. Replaced it immediately when I first started to hear the noise.
My mechanic, who I trust, did the replacement for me, as I did not physically have the time to get to it.
I asked them to try to preserve the OEM camshaft position sensor for the old ODPA. Sadly he said the sensor has seized itself in the old unit. He used all the tricks of the trade trying to retrieve it, including letting it soak almost all day in PB Blaster. In the end he wound up breaking the sensor trying to remove it.
So we installed a new Mopar sensor into the crown unit and all was well.
Have been driving on it a couple months with no issues.
As it has started to cool here in GA (couple of mid 40s mornings), I started getting a CEL (P0340) on initial startup. Usually started just fine, but did have one hard start one cold morning. Jeep ran fine, but was in limp mode (no greater than 2400 rpm). After things warmed up the code cleared itself. I also have a scanner tool and was able to clear the code after things warmed up. Jeep would run fine the rest of the day.
So I decided to try the sensor that came with the crown unit. Popped it in, had an even colder morning in the mountains. No CEL on startup and no issues since.
Wondering if anyone has experienced the same. I know the Mopar sensors are always preferable, but I have read a few posts about the new sensors not being what they used to be. Have also read that some have cleared things up by adjusting the air gap from the tone wheel by using very thin washers.
Would love to run the Mopar sensor, but as of now, the Crown one seems to be running without issue compared to the Mopar one. How long that lasts, who knows.
Any thoughts?
My mechanic, who I trust, did the replacement for me, as I did not physically have the time to get to it.
I asked them to try to preserve the OEM camshaft position sensor for the old ODPA. Sadly he said the sensor has seized itself in the old unit. He used all the tricks of the trade trying to retrieve it, including letting it soak almost all day in PB Blaster. In the end he wound up breaking the sensor trying to remove it.
So we installed a new Mopar sensor into the crown unit and all was well.
Have been driving on it a couple months with no issues.
As it has started to cool here in GA (couple of mid 40s mornings), I started getting a CEL (P0340) on initial startup. Usually started just fine, but did have one hard start one cold morning. Jeep ran fine, but was in limp mode (no greater than 2400 rpm). After things warmed up the code cleared itself. I also have a scanner tool and was able to clear the code after things warmed up. Jeep would run fine the rest of the day.
So I decided to try the sensor that came with the crown unit. Popped it in, had an even colder morning in the mountains. No CEL on startup and no issues since.
Wondering if anyone has experienced the same. I know the Mopar sensors are always preferable, but I have read a few posts about the new sensors not being what they used to be. Have also read that some have cleared things up by adjusting the air gap from the tone wheel by using very thin washers.
Would love to run the Mopar sensor, but as of now, the Crown one seems to be running without issue compared to the Mopar one. How long that lasts, who knows.
Any thoughts?
