This sensor is leaking oil a little. I replaced the O-ring/gasket on one just like it on the front side when I replaced the clutch. I think this is the Camshaft Position Sensor. Is that correct?

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Thanks to the original poster of the pic. I found it somewhere on the net last year.

 

That's it... Porsche calls it a "Hall Sensor".

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Thank you! That's what I thought.

What I did on the front end was simply replace the o-ring. Less than a buck on FCP. The sensor works, it's just the rubber that's leaking.

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I've had the car for just over a year and am slowly working through the needs. Spending more money on bigger things like injectors, plugs & coil packs, and secondary air stuff rather than replacing everything. If the sensor was bad i wouldn't hesitate replacing it.

 

We all have to remind ourselves these are 20+ year old cars and we will start seeing issues due to age alone. At some point, you'll need to start a budget for an engine rebuild that includes replacing all of the vacuum lines, sensors, hoses, etc.

Currently, I have to replace fuel injectors on my 6 year old Tahoe. DFI and AFM from GM is the devil. I never had a problem with port injection. But thankfully, GM is paying most of it under warranty.

 

I'm doing vacuum lines on the 996 while I've got everything out.

I have a 95 Ford Ranger that I paid $1000 for 16 years ago. Replaced the injectors and ignition control module on it last year. This year it got tires. I do enjoy maintaining older vehicles.

Part of the plan for the 996 is to have the engine replaced with an LN unit at some point. Hoping to push that down the road as far as possible.

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