code o41 nightmare

[Guest buckeye]

Long story short---my bad on buying car with "check engine" light, but I fell in l+ove with it. Since owning, I've had wiring problems with brake/turn lites-----fixed !! clanking noise in rear brakes---fixed!! bad braking-----fixed!! Code 41, cam sensor----not fixed after---two new pick-up sensors,,,,three new magnets,,,one new ignition module,,,,voltage between AB=9+ ,,BC=10+ no grounds/shorts on wiring from sensor to ignition module (this is a VIN C motor)-------months ago I just tried driving it and eventually the darn thing stumbled so bad I barely made it home. Put in new sensor and okay for a while then light again. Afraid to drive the darn thing. It is a beautiful '90 with 116,000 miles that I paid $5k for and put $500 and countless hours in------wife is absolutely ape-****---please help me or buy for $4500. Thanks, Bob in Ohio

[SeanR]

------wife is absolutely ape-****---please help me or buy for $4500. Thanks, Bob in Ohio

Sorry but I don't have $4500 for an ape-***** wife.

[Guest Mc_Reatta]

Do you have any other codes?

Did you mount magnet correctly and allow JB Weld to cure before driving?

[D-a-n-i-e-l]

Why is eveyone having trouble with cam magnets? I have never had an issue with them. Also I find most aftermarket ones have an enclosed magnet. So go to a couple stores and find one that is enclosed. Also check you wire connections as the wire routing on it is in an odd.

[padgett]

I have never had a problem either and first one was done a decade ago on the blue. Did you follow the instructions on my site ? Do need to leave the sensor off overnight so the JB Weld (do not use JB Quik) can cure.

[Guest buckeye]

Thanks to those of you that did offer serious advice on my fix!!! However, it works out I was just impatient and when I took it out for a ride,,,,,,the light went out and it will not "read" anymore!!!! However, I made a rookie mistake (or old fart) and did not go back and recheck/tighten water pump pulley bolts and lo and behold lost two bolts,,loosened pulley,,threw belt,,and now have code 14. Thank goodnes the Reatta has "fail-safe" features that shut you down before major damage can occur. Will put on new b elt with all four bolts,,tighten good and be good to go. Gives me something to look forward to for Monday ......

Love my Reatta:)

[NCReatta]

If you need some water pump bolts, I have a stock pile up them (after going the same thing you did. )

[Ronnie]

Thanks to those of you that did offer serious advice on my fix!!! However, it works out I was just impatient and when I took it out for a ride,,,,,,the light went out and it will not "read" anymore!!!! However, I made a rookie mistake (or old fart) and did not go back and recheck/tighten water pump pulley bolts and lo and behold lost two bolts,,loosened pulley,,threw belt,,and now have code 14. Thank goodnes the Reatta has "fail-safe" features that shut you down before major damage can occur. Will put on new b elt with all four bolts,,tighten good and be good to go. Gives me something to look forward to for Monday ......

Love my Reatta:)

I'm not aware of a fail-safe to shut down the engine if the belt comes off. I hope the Crankshaft Position Sensor wasn't destroyed when the belt came off. :eek: