I can't find crankshaft sensor, am I looking in right place!

get a HAYNES repair manual, tells you what all sensors do ! the crankshaft sensor sends info to the SBEC, reguarding engine crankshaft position. the camshaft sensor reads camshaft position, sends a coded signal to the SBEC, which uses this info to determine whether the fuel injectors and ignition coils are correctly synchronized !

Hi rafymoctezum,

The crankshaft sensor for your car is located near the starter. The best way to see it is to remove the driver's side microfilter housing and connected air tube. If you are looking at the starter, the crankshaft sensor is located to the right and is held in place with a 5mm allen bolt.

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Fig. Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor-3.0L Engine

Fig. Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor-3.9L Engine


Hope this helps (remember to rate and commet this answer).

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the serpentine drive belt from the crankshaft pulley.
3. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
4. Remove the right front wheel and tire assembly and the right inner fender access cover/splash shield.
5. Using a 28mm socket, remove the crankshaft harmonic balancer retaining bolt.
6. Remove the crankshaft balancer, using a puller if necessary.
7. For 1992-99 vehicles, remove the CKP sensor shield. Fig. 1: If so equipped, remove the crankshaft position sensor shield
   
   
8. Unplug the sensor electrical connector.
9. For 1987-91 vehicles, perform the following:
   1. Remove the sensor and pedestal from the block face.
   2. Remove the sensor from the pedestal.
10. For 1992-99 vehicles, remove the sensor from the block face. To install:
    1. For 1987-91 vehicles, perform the following:
    2. Loosely install the crankshaft sensor on the pedestal.
    3. Position the sensor, with the pedestal attached, on crankshaft sensor installation tool J 37089 or equivalent.
    4. Install the bolt to hold the pedestal to the block face, then tighten to 14-28 ft. lbs. (20-40 Nm). Fig. 2: Position the crankshaft sensor tool on the crankshaft
       Fig. 3: Insert the crankshaft sensor tool into the harmonic balancer
       
       
    5. Tighten the pedestal pinch bolt to 30-35 inch lbs. (3-4 Nm).
    6. Remove the special tool.
    7. Place the crankshaft sensor tool on the crankshaft balancer and turn. If any vane on the harmonic balancer touches the tool, replace the balancer.
11. For 1992-99 vehicles, install the CKP sensor on the block.
    1. Install the retaining bolts and tighten to 14-28 ft. lbs. (20-40 Nm).
    2. Install the crankshaft position sensor shield.
    3. Attach the sensor electrical connector.
12. Install the balancer on the crankshaft.
13. Tighten the crankshaft bolt to 200-239 ft. lbs. (270-325 Nm) for 1987-91 vehicles. For 1992-99 vehicles, tighten to 110 ft. lbs. (150 Nm), plus an additional 76°rotation.
14. Install the inner fender shield and the right tire and wheel assembly.
15. Carefully lower the vehicle.
16. Install the serpentine belt.
17. Connect the negative battery cable.

Good Evening, I know you might be having a harder time finding that sensor. It is not in the place a usual car would be, instead it is on the passenger side in the front part of the transmission. If you look in your engine compartment and take off the breather (air intake) tube now look down right passed the motor right past the bell bolts bout 3 inches or so it is right there held in by a 10mm if i remember it right. Hope this helps, and if you have any more questions please feel free to ask.
Thanks,
Joey

The crankshaft sensor sit between the a/c compr and the crankshaft pulley, sensor bolts to the side of timing chain cover, only 1 bolt holds it in place, only one, disconnect sensor harness, remove 10 or 8 mm bolt, sensor will slide right out. Hope this was very helpful.

Crankshaft sensor is the one to the right of a/c compr.

with 3.1 engine
there are sensor A and sensor B
one is in front and the other is in the rear





with 3.8 engine

3.8L Engine

1. Turn OFF the ignition.
   
2. Remove the serpentine belts from the crankshaft pulley.
   
3. Raise the vehicle.
   
4. Remove the right front wheel and tire assembly.
   
5. Remove the right inner fender access cover.
   
6. Hold the flywheel with a (J 37096) flywheel holding tool.
   
7. Using 28 mm socket, remove the crankshaft harmonic balancer retaining bolt.
   
8. Remove the crankshaft harmonic balancer, using a (J 38197-A) balancer remover.
   
9. Remove the crankshaft position sensor shield (1). Do not use a pry bar.
   
10. Disconnect the sensor electrical connector.
    
11. Remove the attaching bolts from the crankshaft position sensor.
    
12. Remove the crankshaft position sensor from the block face.
    

To install:

1. Position the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor to the block.
   
2. Install the bolts to hold the CKP sensor to the block face. Tighten the bolts to 14-28 ft. lbs. (20-40 Nm).
   
3. Reinstall the crankshaft position sensor shield.
   
4. Connect the CKP sensor electrical connector.
   
5. Position the crankshaft harmonic balancer on the crankshaft.
   
6. Hold the flywheel with a (J 37096) flywheel holding tool.
   
7. Using a (J 36660-A) torque/angle meter, tighten the harmonic balancer bolt to 110 ft. lbs. (150 Nm), plus an additional 76 degrees.
   
8. Install the right inner fender access cover.
   
9. Install the right front wheel and tire assembly.
   
10. Tighten the wheel nuts to 104 ft. lbs. (140 Nm.).
    
11. Lower the vehicle.
    
12. Reinstall the serpentine belts.
    

It looks like this:

replace the crankshaft sensor.

Your sensor is located next to the crankshaft pulley. it is halfway into the block and, the housing will have wire clips protruding outwards. it should be around the top left or right side of the pulley.