Camshaft Sensor Position Gap Between Sensor and Lobe

[smicker]

Hi guys im having an issue at the moment with Camshaft Timing error faults displayed in the ECU
Its a brand new sensor. I measured the gap between the sensor and the cam lobe and it's reading 2.5mm which seems large. Does anyone know what the gap space should be please.?

I wondering maybe if the powder coating n the Custom cover is too thick.
Many thanks in advance

[smicker]

I should have mentioned guys it's a brand new engine setup which has not run before.

[smicker]

The Ford Focus and Mazda sensors seem to be the same

[beeRS]

You've probably already thought of this, but can you refit and measure from the original plastic cam cover if you have it?

[smicker]

Thank you but I no longer have that cover to test.
I'm thinking it shouldn't be anymore than 2mm the same As the crank sensor

[katana]

Query - is it a two or three wire sensor? The difference is former is magnetic and are fussy about gaps, latter is a Hall effect device which are quite tolerant in gap distance - one I installed in my bike is about 3mm gap. If it is a two wire then I would say gap should be sub 2mm - maybe even 1mm!

[smicker]

Thank you. Yes its a 2 wire sensor . I have reduced the gap to1mm

[snapper1]

I agree that magnetic VR sensors need a small gap, similar to the crank position sensor