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My 2003 ford ranger sputters, shakes while accelerating?

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My 2003 ford ranger sputters, shakes when I accelerate and when the AC is on, it is even worst. It is fine when it is idol. The check engine light is on. The code said camshaft position censor. I replaced it and the light is still on and still comes up with the camshaft... Read More

  • You need to replace the cam sensor AND SYNCHRONIZER assembly as well to repair your problem. This problem is very common on Ford Tauruses as well (they both share the same 3.0L V6 engine). The correct part number for the part you need from Ford is DA-2089 (F8DZ-12A362-AA). What happens is the shaft inside the body of... Read More
  • How many miles are on the truck? I also have a 2003 Ranger. Mine is a V6 3.0, though. At 95K miles I was getting codes for cylinder #3 misfire and low RPM miss. Nothing was wrong with the plugs or wires and it turned out to be that the ignition coil pack was dying. Mine would idle fine and when I accelerated it would... Read More
  • 4 REASONS-FORD. seriously before 2003 they have been known to have used generic parts when it calls for factory produced or by a known vendor but a 25 year mechanic for Ford who lives by me says it is a problem with most companies but not nearly as much as Ford. Unless it will shut whole assembly line due to human... Read More

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