at least take out the old one first ..
one to check the connection as suggested ..
also ..
I have heard of screws or whatever getting out of place in there and
harming that sensor.
so 'visual inspection' before chasing parts.

I've never had one go bad ..
but I always have good used spare ones to try, as suggested.

*all* connections and grounds should be carefully checked..
heck ..I've seen harness bundles full of water !

I usually suggest to resist the temptation to 'think it's a component
that's bad' ..
( and start looking for a part before even inpsecting and
troubleshooting much ) ..

there is a high probability it's poor connection or corrosion somewhere..
though it could be the cam pos sensor itself of course.

On 10/14/2014 1:57 PM, Jimmy Johnston wrote:
> sorry for the omission Old-K, I have a 2.2 Subaru engine out of a 1992
> legacy.
>
> I've narrowed it down to a bad camshaft position sensor (code 13)..of which
> they don't appear to be cheap...I'm going to go the pick and pull route for
> now...I'll be sure to report the outcome...
>
> Thanks
>
> Jimmy
> Wilmington, NC
>
> On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 7:40 PM, Robert Ueltzen <robueltzen@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> While a stock Vanagon has no check engine light or VSS, a 2.2 Subaru
>> conversion could.  A little more detail always helps.  Is this a Subaru
>> conversion?  Maybe those of that persuasion could shed additional
>> enlightenment on the problem or diagnosis from past experience?
>>
>> Oldkayaker
>> 1987 Wolfsburg with a TIICO
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 3:09 PM, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) <
>> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Jimmy...
>>> hope you get though your trials here.
>>>
>>> Vanagons of course do not have Check Engine Lights or use a VSS .
>>>
>>> what I do suggest as a very simple first step ..
>>> ( and it's totally silly not to have this simple too in your kit )
>>> is put a NOID light on an injector plug ..
>>> and crank engine and watch for the light to flash.
>>>
>>> if it's flashing brightly and regularily ...ecu is firing the injectors,
>>> a good sign.
>>>
>>> also ...it's Highly Useful to have a starter trigger wire hidden in the
>>> engine compartment..
>>> so you can crank the starter while back there by the engine. Highly,
>>> highly recommended for self-rescue, diagnostic reasons, and
>>> working-on-the-engine reasons.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 10/14/2014 2:55 AM, Jimmy Johnston wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello all,
>>>>
>>>> The engine in my 1991 GL with a 1992 2.2 (w/ manual trans) lost power
>>>> while
>>>> cruising at highway speed.  No warning signs or ongoing issues that
>> would
>>>> indicate a problem.  Basically, as I was driving along, the van's engine
>>>> lost power (i.e., it felt like I took my foot of the gas and we slowed
>> to
>>>> a
>>>> stop), the motor continued to run as I slowed.  Pressing the gas pedal
>>>> made
>>>> no change as I guided it to the side to the road.  I was in a bit of a
>>>> panic as we were on our way to the airport to catch a flight, I don't
>>>> recall if I turned the key to shut it down or if it just stopped.  I did
>>>> try to restart it, the engine turned and turned but did not start.  It
>>>> needed towed via AAA.
>>>>
>>>> I do hear the fuel pump when turning the key to the first position.  I
>> do
>>>> have a check engine light (it did not come on prior or during the loss
>> of
>>>> power) to check for codes however I'm not sure how to pull codes on a
>>>> non-running engine.  I do have a VSS (the kind hooked up to the back of
>>>> the
>>>> instrument cluster).  The ignition switch was replaced a year ago.  I'm
>>>> leaning toward a bad ECU.  Thoughts and guidance would be very much
>>>> appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Jimmy
>>>> Wilmington, NC
>>>>
>>>>