Cam angle sensor issue?

I am currently having an issue with my M13A Jimny. While the vehicle is at idle around 750rpm or less the vehicle feels like it has a miss and you can feel a very minor vibration throughout the car. The problem used to be alot worse where it violently shook at idle speeds and almost felt like stalling, but after following another thread I replaced the ignition coils and this significantly improved the issue with now only the minor miss feeling occuring.

I have done a service on the vehicle, replacing oil and filter, air filter, spark plugs and ignition coils (2nd hand). Apart from the ignition coils, the others didnt have any affect on it.

I have pulled the cam angle sensor out and have noticed a light coating of oil around it. I dont know much about cam angle sensors but is this how its meant to be? When I played around with the cam sensor (as well as starting it without the sensor plugged in), the vehicle improved very slightly. Could this indicate that the cam sensor is on its way out? or does this problem point towards the crank angle sensor?

The vehicle is also quite rough when it starts (sometimes taking a few seconds to crank over) which I believe relates to the crank sensor. Given both the rough start and miss feeling, should I look at replacing both sensors, one of the sensors (which?), or none (neither are related)?

Regards,

David

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kirkynut wrote: Fancy a round the world trip for a spot of diagnostics?

Maybe if I do a few minor mods like this I'd just drive over...


I guess I could buy a cheap code reader off ebay for $20AUD


I've ordered both the Cam and Crank angle sensors regardless, as the vehicle has been pretty neglected before being purchased, then this way I'll know how long each part has been in the vehicle and keep which ever part wasnt broken as a spare. Both sensors cost ~£165. If I still have problems I might buy the above reader and go from there

Remembering that these readers don't work on some Jims like mine, Eds and a few others. Mine's a 2001 with tha M13 motor.

Mine is an 01 with the M13A as well. I remember vaguely seeing a plug very similar to the one above but I'll be sure to double check and do my research before purchasing

I have the OBDII socket as have the others but when I plug my reader in, it just says trying to connect, forever! LoL!

If I plug the reader into my Merc, the reader works absolutely fine.

I would borrow one to plug in first to see if it works or not before buying a reader. Mine was appprox GB£40.

I also have a crank sensor spare you could try but you are a million miles away.