Here is where it started. I was going to trade it in on another vehicle when the dealership test-drove my sportage they came back and said at one point the car did not accelerate past 25 mph. So I took it to the mechanic who plugged diagnostics tool and told us it may be the camshaft or crankshaft position sensor. Well neither part was handy available. So when I got home I did some troubleshooting myself. 1st. the vehicle hesitates at times, 2nd. idle sounds like it is going to die, 3rd. sometimes there is no immedite response to gas pedal. I unplugged IAC sensor and cleaned it up. While doing that I noticed that the car ran better when the ICA (idle control sensor) was unplugged, although exhibited same symptoms. Any ideas.

The dealer inspected the vehicle and part of the problem is the camshaft sensor. Does anyone know wehere is it located? or how to replace it.

saa123,

The cam shaft position sensor is located on the right rear top corner of the head as you are looking at it with the hood up.

I'll see if I can get you replacement instructions.

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That was enough to find it. It was a mess trying to get to it. In the process I found a nasty valve cover leak. So I am going to fix that. The good news it is out and the bad is putting everything back the way it was. If any one knows how to upload pics, I got some for you. Thanks