Hello UtahHunter from Okie MoPar nut. That is not called a fuel sync it is called a camshaft position sensor & it's only purpose is to tell the ECU what cycle the engine is on (exhaust or intake) so that the computer can properly time the fuel injection cycle which, once the engine is running , is timed off of the spark trigger (pickup coil) on the bellhousing. Dodge magnum engines use a tone ring on the flex plate for auto trans & notches on a flywheel on stick shift units. Instructions straight out of a 1996 Dodge ram 3500 van, 5.9 engine. 1)Rotate engine until #1 piston is coming up on compression stroke. Align tdc mark on the harmonic balancer with the timing mark on the timing tab. 2)If the oil pump drive has not been removed install the distributor & align the rotor tip with the notch on the CPS labeled CYL NO.1. 3) install & tighten hold down clamp 3) Install the dist cap & make sure the wire sequence is correct for the firing order 4) Start & drive. Setting the fuel sync? Is that a GM term? According to an article in MoPar Action magazine on this subject the tech editor says that you can unhook the cam position sensor once the engine is running & it will continue to run just fine until you shut the engine off. It is only necessary (the CPS) for startup. I'll try that tomorrow to see if that is true. I have rebuilt a 3.9 V-6, a 5.2, & a 5.9 (the van engine) & followed this procedure & all performed as advertised. Fuel sync?? No such thing on the Dodge magnum engines.

I realized i couldn't use a old school timing light on my 99 dodge. So I just moved the distributor around untill it did the best burnout. Fucking MINT.

Dude, you are the Greatest of all Mechanics & Video Post. I've been trying to get my truck started for 6 months now. I can't think of enough words to thank you. You are the "Master Mechanic" above all others.

Thank you thank you thank you .AND GOD BLESS YOU 4 days after I get this motor installed swap out from a Durango to a 1500 quad cab get on couldn't get nothing to work put it to the V8 mark matching up with the TDC and it ran God bless you brother thank you brought tears to my eyes to hear this motor run

Dude ,man ,Bro Your awsome I replaced my engine 5.9 and could not get it running for nothing nor can I find information when I found your video is like a god-sent made perfect sense to me bold you directions and shebang she fired right up I was really discouraged before I found your videoseems like a motor that I put in my truck came straight from Pick-A-Part no compression or anyting leaving me to believe maybe I made a huge mistake but the engine runs great and thank you again man

Thanks for the info! It works. I replaced the lifters on a 99 dakota 5.9 and had the distributor out, when i reassembled it it barely ran. I followed your instructions and it runs like a top! Thanks.

Many thanks for this info! This has to be saved to my favorites!

Mine was off by 16. Wondering why it vibrated and seemed to redline at 3500rpm. Did this “trick” as it were and now I’m dominating again! Thx man

I tend to overlook things and hang on every word when getting instructions. Just to clarify things you don't line up TDC on timing chain cover with the letters V8, use the recessed timing mark on the balancer. I know that sound stupid but I researched this for a half a day just to make sure. I'm a mechanic, but im saying to myself, "he said to line up where it said V8 to the TDC mark", lol! I got it and thanks for the video

Do you like that scanner? We have a similar Modus Edge and we do not like it! We always fight over the Autel...

thanks for the info! i see you got a CB bracket you talk skip ? Bayouboy Swamp Lands Louisiana skip shooter here back in the 90's before i got on computer year 2000

Mine won’t even start, not getting enough fuel. No V8 mark on my balancer, but ignition timing seems to be spot-on. It’s a 96 5.9

When hooking up your O2 sensor I have a 2001 Dodge Ram you have a black or grey and two whites obviously the black and the gray go back to black and grey but does it matter on the witch two go back together long story short my dog got underneath my truck and chewed out a bunch of wires and I'm splicing them back together and the O2 sensor was the only thing I wasn't sure of

Tugboat mods. Thanks for the plug

Thanx for your info!!!!! I will going to try it and let you know Regards Jimmy From The Netherlands

I need help I'm trying to fix my truck I'm confused do you lined up v8 to tdc or not?

What scanner are you using?

What scanner did you use for this?

Thank you !

Thank you for this video

I have a 98 3.9 it fluctuates from 24 to -11 I have checked timing chain slack non have replaced cam and crank sensors cap rotor and looked for rust relucter on flywheel runs rough and backfires

Just found some rodents chewed my drivers side plug wires, crank position wire, and cam position wire (fuel sync in dist.). Can I just drop a new sensor in or do I need to muck with this shit?

I hope you see this, what if the scanner dosent change number, not reading anything. Snap on high high dollar scanner. We get it to the rpm/ degree screen but nothing.

Question…. I have a 97 5.9 ram 4x4… I put a double chain with 4degree advance/retard option I put it 4degree advanced… I have a code stating intermittent loss signal from crank or cam… I got her running pretty good by ear with what I now know being the injector pulse only but she runs decent but slightly brakes up and studder/stumbles literally a second then runs fine … ? What should I do … it’s a stock motor don’t know about mopar motors I’m a Chevy/ford guy

love the tugboat! im figuring out my fuel sync right now, 2 years ago i had lifters ticking, or an exhaust leak, so i tore it down and replaced them, while i was in there i took the cam out and was going to put a better one in and then life happened, the truck was moved without the cam in, whats the best way to get everything synced back up?

You are wrong because i have the mopar repair manual and it says tu line up a mark the balancee with tdc not v8 with tdc

How much was your high dollar reader?

Why are we setting fuel sink

Mine fluctuates between 0 and 4 I left it. Is that okay?

So you don't set o on the pully. Has to be v8

what was your truck doing for you to have to do this? reason I asked is I bought one and it runs fine shifts fine but gutless and hard as hell on fuel, 8 to 9 mpg. cats gone, every thing tuned up all sensors working and plenum gasket is fine. so I wonder could this problem be for me?

What year is this for?

Very informative but you did not mention if TD con compression stroke ? Because when I set the engine to DTC as you suggested and 5v at the connector , my cylinder #1 is in exhaust TDC and the engine runs but I can’t set the idle, it jumps from 600rpm to 1700rpm . Is my distributor internally faulty? Please comment

What about obd1

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