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Question?
Has anyone had to replace an SVT Solenoid? My check engine light came on and Ford tells me it is the SVT solenoid which basically controls my timing? It does feel like the car is missing at times and has been for about 2 months.
Cost with labour $1400 Canadian.
Are they trying to rip me off?
98 Contour Sport
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Z-tec 4 cyl
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What the hell is a SVT Solenoid?
Ryan
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Not sure but they told me it controls my timing and is internal?
98 Contour Sport
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Originally posted by jt1965:
Are they trying to rip me off?
Without lube it sounds like. The only solenoid I can think of is the one on the starter. A new reman. starter is around $100. Has nothing to do with timing though.
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Timing:
Cam Gears, tensioners, crank gear (not sure what to cal it)
chains.
Spark timing:
Cam sensor
Crank sensor
Coil Pack
Spark plugs
Wires
there is no "SVT Solenoid" as your mechanic calles it.
I did a 3 liter swap recently.
Go to a diffrent shop.
Lupe
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Originally posted by Roz 1999 SVT-C:
Timing:
Cam Gears, tensioners, crank gear (not sure what to cal it)
chains.
Spark timing:
Cam sensor
Crank sensor
Coil Pack
Spark plugs
Wires
there is no "SVT Solenoid" as your mechanic calles it.
I did a 3 liter swap recently. Go to a diffrent shop.
Don't forget PCM i.e. main computer.
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-'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535
-'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride
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The trimming is controlled by the crankshaft position sensor and the camshaft position sensor. Both of these are external and are easily changed, but generally, they work or they don�t. Bad wiring to the sensors can be a cause of intermittent misfires. You need a second opinion on this, and ask the next guy for the code(s) (if any).
SVT solenoid, isn�t that the thing Ford put in the contour to make it an SVT? You know 10 more HP and better handling.
Just kidding, couldn�t let that one go.
jeff
have you fixed your ford lately?
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Originally posted by mercman:
The trimming is controlled by the crankshaft position sensor and the camshaft position sensor. Both of these are external and are easily changed,
Trimming???
Did you mean timing?
Also the timing is not controlled by either cam or crank sensor. Timing is 100% PCM controlled. It also uses several other inputs.
The crank sensor is used by the PCM for rpm determination and the cam sensor is only used for timing the injector pulses. (not ignition)
You are correct with the statement they are either good or bad. A wire may be intermittent though.
Either will throw a code for each specific sensor though.
Also the engine most likely won't even run with a bad crank sensor. It will technically limp along with a bad cam sensor.
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13.47 @ 102 - All Motor!
It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.
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98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
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