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imagine this you're cruising down the
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highway and suddenly your engine
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sputters like it's forgotten how to
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breathe sound familiar it might just be
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a sneaky culprit hiding under your hood
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the cam shaft position sensor stick
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around because today we're breaking down
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five warning signs you need to watch for
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so you're not stranded on the roadside
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like I was all right let's Dive Right In
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the cam shaft position sensor might be
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small but it plays a big role in keeping
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your engine running smoothly if it
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starts to fail here's what you'll notice
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one engine misfires or rough in when the
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sensor goes bad the engine struggles to
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time fuel injection and ignition
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correctly you might feel jerky
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acceleration or hear unusual sputtering
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sounds I learned this the hard way when
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my car felt like it had a hiccup every
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time I hit a red light tip don't ignore
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these early signs it's much cheaper to
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replace the sensor than repair a misfire
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damaged engine one poor fuel economy a
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failing sensor sends incorrect data to
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the engine control unit making your
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engine work harder than it should the
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result you're suddenly visiting gas
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stations way more often than you'd like
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I once blamed it on City traffic but
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nope it was that faulty sensor draining
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my wallet one difficulty starting the
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car ever had your car crank endlessly
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but refused to start this happens
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because the sensor isn't properly
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syncing the cam shaft and crankshaft
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timing if you're stuck in your driveway
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cursing the cold weather check the cam
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shaft position sensor before replacing
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your battery unnecessarily one check
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engine light comes on this one's a
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classic a bad cam shaft position sensor
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often triggers that dreaded light grab
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an OBD2 scanner and if the code reads
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p0341 it's likely pointing at the sensor
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trust me knowing the code saves you time
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and a potentially pricey mechanics guess
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work one sudden loss of power or
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stalling this is the scariest sign
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losing power mid drive or having your
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car stall unexpectedly can be dangerous
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in my case it happened during rush hour
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talk about nerve-wracking don't let it
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get to this point so what's the takeaway
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here a bad cam shaft position sensor can
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wreak havoc on your engine's performance
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if you notice any of these signs address
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it immediately repairs can cost anywhere
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from $100 to $300 but catching it early
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could save you thousands in engine
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damage that wraps up today's video if
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you've dealt with a bad cam shaft
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position sensor before share your
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experience in the comments I'd love to
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hear your stories and if you found this
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helpful give it a thumbs up and
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remember your car deserves some love so
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keep an eye on those warning signs
