Where is the crankshaft positioning sensor on a 2001 mercury sable

USA car? yes/no? lost spark did you>? or DTC p03xx errors>?
that sensor is called CKP, and on cars engines it can be many places, some even oddly places, it is not the cam sensor CMP
the 2003 , 3.0 liter V6

the manual covers this.
https://eautorepair.net/Marketing/Default.asp

i will show a photo of it mounted, just using google . (brave)

some times just pretend to buy the part at the dealer, Merc
and see where it is , at ford.com
the dealer says it also fits Ford Mustang 1996 - 2014
that fact makes it more easy.
oooooohooooooo , there are 2 engines that year,
2 valve and 4 valve per cyclinder, oops not told shown in the service manual
2V
The crankshaft position (CKP) sensor:

• is a variable reluctance sensor.
• is mounted on the engine front cover.
• is triggered by a 36-minus-1 tooth trigger wheel located on the crankshaft pulley and damper.
• provides base timing and crankshaft speed (rpm) to the powertrain control module (PCM).

4V, ok , luck you its the same but not CMP

Always next to the crankshaft pulley :>D

How about some videos Tracy? You can also click the images tab.

https://www.google.com/search?q=1994+mercury+sable+gs+3.0+CPS+location

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See the attached image. It may not be exact but should get you in the ballpark.

If you have no spark, I would test the crankshaft position sensor. If it's not that then probably the coil pack. Without a crankshaft sensor signal, you will get no spark. Same goes for the coil pack. I would bet on the crankshaft position sensor being bad. Good luck.

Are you getting fuel pressure? You have an inertia switch in the trunk and it might need reset(push the red button down). It shuts off the electric fuel pump in case you have an accident or get bumped hard.Sometimes they just actuate for no known reason.
Also crankshaft position sensor could be dead. Have you run the engine codes? don-ohio (:^)

For the 3.0 Vulcan 12 valve engine, it's on the front of the engine, just up to the left of the crankshaft pulley. One illustration indicates about the 11:00 o'clock position relative to the pulley, and may be obscured by waterpump

remove the crankshaft dampner and pully. should be bolted to timing cover

Its located by the harmonic balancer. Here's the info on how to replace it. Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor - 3.0L (4V) Removal and Installation

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01.

1. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Section 303-05.

1. Remove the nut and position the power steering pressure tube muffler and bracket assembly out of the way.

1. Remove the RH inner fender splash shield
   • Remove the screws and the pin-type retainers.
   • Remove the splash shield.

1. Remove the screws and the generator splash shield.

1. Remove the LH upper stud and the lower retaining bolt. Loosen the RH upper retaining stud.

1. Pivot the generator away from the engine block.

1. Remove the support bracket.
   1. Remove the nuts.
   1. Remove the bolts.
   1. Remove the bracket.

1. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor.
   1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
   1. Remove the bolt and the CKP sensor.

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

what engine? 3.0L 2 Valve? 4 Valve?
3.4L SHO engine?

The PCM (engine computer) fires the coils, but it is never the cause of a problem. I suspect it is the crankshaft position sensor on the front of the engine by the crank pulley. easy to change.

Crankshaft Position Sensor The crankshaft position sensor (CKP sensor) (6C315) is a variable reluctance sensor triggered by a 36-minus-1 tooth trigger wheel located on the crankshaft pulley and damper. The signal generated from the crankshaft position sensor is called the crankshaft position (CKP) signal, which provides base timing and crankshaft speed (rpm) information to the ignition control module (ICM) (12K072). Base timing is set at 10±2 degrees before top dead center (BTDC) AND IS NOT ADJUSTABLE. The powertrain control module (PCM) (12A650) will use this information with the spark advance information to determine ignition coil (12029) turn on or turn off time.

ok Bank 1 is the rear bank and bank 2 is the front bank sensor 1 in each bank is the one closest to the manifold they have green connectors sensor 2 is the sensor after the cat converter and is a blue connector