camshaft position sensor.

[Pantelis Giamarellos]

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Fellow listers Hi,

Following the warm start problems I have encountered with my RS2 I have onc=
e again changed the fuel filter.

Checking the spark plugs revealed that they were extremely dirty and "smoke=
d".

Since spark plugs of the specific type that the RS2 is using are NOT availa=
ble in my town I decided to clean them (using carborator cleaner first, rub=
bing with a soft metallic brush and then flushing them using electrical con=
tacts spray and blowing them with a high pressure air nozzle)

Car now idles like a dream and works MUCH more smoothly.

But the warm starting problem has reappeared.

So I am considering another step.

IF the camshaft position sensor is a close proximity metering device then m=
ost probably one of the problems that may affect it in doing its work prope=
rly must be dirt on either its surface or on the extrusion or relevant "tri=
ggering" surface on the camshaft pulley.

So i am asking. IF I partially remove the camshaft's pulley cover (easily d=
one by undoing two or more clips and without requiring the removal of the f=
ront small radiator) can I at least slightly clean the contact area on the =
pulley and the sensor by spraying liberal amounts of engine cleaner spray (=
for oil deposits), carburator cleaner (for carbox deposit) and electrical c=
ontact cleaner spray (for possible camshaft belt deposit)?

It will be a good opportunity to also check the condition of the camshaft b=
elt by the way (car is now at around 95.000 Km)

Thanks for your input

Pantelis

P=2ES. My main concern is the possibility of actually harming the sensor wi=
th any of the cleaning sprays I intend to use.


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