Chrysler Repair: 2004 dodge neon 2.0 a/t non turbo, dodge neon, neon 2

Question
Hi Roland, I tested the wires from the cam sensor again and got an interesting reading. During the first revolution the voltage jumped from .025 volts to 5.2 volts 4 times in a very equally spaced pattern. However, on the second revolution it started off normal then during the last cycle it stayed st 5.2 volts for more than 90 degrees of revolution, Then it went back to normal for a whole revolution then on the 4 revolution the volts stayed at .025 volts for more than 90 degrees of revolution. I hope this means that the magnet is faulty but I wanted to get your opinion first. You have been the most helpful of the experts that I have consulted. Thanks! Ed

Answer
Hi Ed,
The pole interfaces on the magnet are not at exactly 90 degrees, as that 'inequity' is what allows the pcm to decide between 2,3 and 1,4. In fact the rotational interfaces are at 75,75,105,105 degrees in that order. So you did well to notice that it wasn't exactly a 90 rotation. So it is exactly the case that on one rotation of the crank you could get any combo of pulse separations depending upon where the cam was located when you started. If you were getting pulses after more than 105 or got pulses more quickly than 75 of the cam (which would be noticed as twice those amounts for the crank rotational degrees) then I would think that there is something the matter with the cam sensor/magnet.
How about the wire that drives the dead side of the coil coming from the pcm being possibly patent but nonetheless shorted to ground which would also kill the spark?
Roland
PS Please rate the answer, etc. Thanks very much.