2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 8.1 engine HELP!!

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April 8th, 2014, 7:06 PM

lakerbreaker

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2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 8.1 engine HELP!!

Apparently my Suburban with the 8.1 engine needs a cam shaft sensor. My mechanic told me the part is obsolete with no aftermarket options available. Any ideas??? The truck only has 103K on it and I planned on living a much longer life together....My mechanic says sell...help...

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April 14th, 2014, 7:41 PM

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IDK but that sounds like bs to me! Go to your local parts store and ask for a cam shaft position sensor and see what they say...

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April 15th, 2014, 8:02 AM

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It's apparently true. It looks like your only option is to replace the cam gearset, so you can use the '02+ part. The gears are different, so the '02+ part doesn't work on '01s.