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Question: cost of cam sensor repair

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Clarice, Ridgewood, NJ, July 12, 2011, 20:03
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my 94 caddy deville would start and then turn itself off. this happened 3 times when I was parked, I kept my foot on the gas for 5 mins. and then it was fine. Next day I didn't have any problems. It started up right away without turning off. Before that I would feel a slight hesitation when I was driving. It was hardly noticed, My mechanic says that the computer test shows it is the cam sensor and it has to be fixed and that I also need a tune up. Do you think that is what is wrong with my car? Could you tell me about how much that would cost? I am a senior citizen and I know nothing about repairs to cars or how much repairs should cost. My caddy has 59,000 miles on the speedometer.

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, July 12, 2011, 23:16
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    The camshaft sensor takes about an hour to replace and is about $100 and could quite possibly give the symptoms you describe. At 60,000 miles the car should have a general safety inspection and would be due a tune up.

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    Clarice, July 20, 2011, 11:46
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    Thank you for your reply. I did have the sensor replaced and a tune up. I am getting much better gas mileage. It cost $450.00.

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