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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 12:08 PM
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location camshaft sensor

i have a 01' mll55 amg.....where is the camshaft sensor?
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ny55
i have a 01' mll55 amg.....where is the camshaft sensor?
The Camshaft sensor is #17.
The Crankshaft sensor is #5.
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike's ML
The Camshaft sensor is #17.
The Crankshaft sensor is #5.
Mike
Thanks!
I though that was it!
It look to good to be true so I figure I would asked..... before the part arrive.
Thanks again man!
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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What was the problem you were having?
How did you know it was the Camshaft Position Sensor and not the Crankshaft Position Sensor?
The reason I ask is that there have been very few reported problems with the Cam Position Sensor but many problems with the Crank Position Sensor.
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike's ML
What was the problem you were having?
How did you know it was the Camshaft Position Sensor and not the Crankshaft Position Sensor?
The reason I ask is that there have been very few reported problems with the Cam Position Sensor but many problems with the Crank Position Sensor.
Mike
I broke the serpentine belt the other day, the truck ran fine before...
The idler pulley also broke.
Replace the parts,It's cranks an that it!
"I don't know", but i did replaced the crankshaft sensor like 2yrs ago!
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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update

I just plug in a OBD scanner
it gave me 2 faults:
1-camshaft sensor
2-EGR valve
Okay where's the EGR valve location?
I hope it's only a gasket, that part is pretty pricely....
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where is the camshaft sensor in ML400




In the picture does not indicate the location

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right behind your cooling lines to the supercharger. front of engine left passenger side. I am trying to remove now PITA
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