Check Engine Light Due to Cam Sensor Interrupter Falling off Camshaft Gear: Oldsmobile 98 Engine & Powertrain

Problem overview

The cam sensor interrupter (magnet) may become demagnetized and/or fall off of the camshaft gear causing the Check Engine Light (Service Engine Soon) light to illuminate. On higher mileage vehicles it would be advisable to replace the timing chain and gears if this problem were to occur as the timing cover must be removed to replace the interrupter.

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Oldsmobile 98 vehicles with this problem

6 model years affected

Average mileage: 141,144 miles

(106,433 - 160,000)

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Check Engine Light Due to Cam Sensor Interrupter Falling off Camshaft Gear on Oldsmobile 98

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