Cam sensor broken and pieces of metal in the Cam

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AIMEEFREYMAN
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1997 Ford Taurus - while driving down the highway the service engine light came on and some hesitation was experienced. A squeal came from the engine occasional that day. Took it to a repair shop and was told that the computer diagnostic test indicated a bad cam sensor. Later that day I was told that the cam sensor was found broken with pieces of metal missing. They said that the metal is now in the cam and the cam will need to be replaced or get rid of the car. Has anyone ever experienced a cam sensor breaking on it's own, or does a cam sensor go bad, and it is broken in the process of removing it?
Jan 19, 2006 at 10:22 AM
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DB554
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I have had some problems with these things but i don't see how it could break off and mess up the camshaft.The ones I have worked with did not stick out far enough to hit the cam and these things do not just fall off but yours could be dif. from mine
Jan 19, 2006 at 4:59 PM