Q: Camshaft position sensor was replaced on my 2002 mustang. Car started and as it idled down the original knockimg sound stopped. Th

asked by on September 14, 2017

Camshaft position sensor was replaced on my 2002 mustang. Car started and as it idled down the original knockimg sound stopped. Then the car cut off. My son thinks it's the oil pump and cam. Can you assist?

My car has 110000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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