Does anyone know where the TDC sensor is located??? I have a 1361 code, just changed my rear main oil seal and need to fix this now too. What a weekend :tired: .

 

Oh yeah, it's a 2003 TL-S

 

It is behind the front cam pulley. here is how you take it out, just in-case.

1. Set the No 1 piston at top dead center (TDC)..

2. Remove the upper covers.

3. To hold the timing belt adjuster in its current position, thread in the battery clamp bolt hand-tight.

4. Loosen the idler pulley bolt about five or six turns, then remove the timing belt from the front camshaft pulley.

5. Remove the front camshaft pulley.

6. Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor A/B (TDC sensor 1/2) connector, then remove the back cover.

7. Remove the CMP (TDC 1/TDC 2) sensor from the back cover.

8. Install the CMP (TDC 1/TDC 2) sensor in reverse order of removal. Reinstall the timing belt and other removed components.

 

As soon as I can I will spread some rep points for you, thanks for the info. I checked the connectors, and rehooked them up a couple of times. Checked it out for a few hours, with WOT. So far so good. I'll find out tommorrow after I drive the TL-S again. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

On the plus side, no more oil seepage ! The smell of burning oil on the muffler made my car feel like an old Mercury Tracer, or something.

 

A leaky Mercury Tracer with a lot more HP.