SOURCE: 2002 new bettle car dies while idling took to
The crank position sensor is located on the front of the engine, down by the oil filter housing. It's held in place by a single bolt, should be 10mm outer with at 5mm allen in the center of the bolt, so you can use either tool. It's got a harness about a foot long that clips into a bracket. There's a good chance this is your problem, it's difficult to test because it is an inductive sensor, it produces an AC signal when the engine turns. I'd recommend replacing the sensor, it's not too tough. I have heard however that aftermartket parts are less reliable, so it might be best to play it safe and go to the dealer or check out rockauto.com and buy a bosch sensor.
The hardest part is getting the old one out, remove the bolt and twist and pull the sensor out of the block. Lube the o-ring on the new sensor to get it to go in easier.
Where is it located? the
crank sensor is located on the 'back' of the engine on the edge of the flywheel
housing above the starter motor mounting.
A common symptom is Hesitant acceleration,
acceleration ceiling - Miss-timed ignition due to a faulty CKP signal can be exacerbated by
increased engine speed. The engine maybe run evenly at idle but will fail to
accelerate properly at higher revs until the engine reaches a power ceiling
How to check? Often the voltage output from faulty CKP sensors declines with temperature rise so a car that seems to be fine initially can become erratic after 20 minutes. If the CKP has died completely there will be very high resistance
between the device's electrical connections = open
circuit. Furthermore spark delivery to
the plugs will be absent. First check that the electrical connection is clean
and secure; dirt or corrosion can impair an otherwise healthy CKP signal from
getting through. If the CKP suffers from
a drop in voltage associated with heat increase this can only be detectable
with a voltmeter or oscilloscope with a graphical display; an analogue display
voltmeter might just be able to show needle fluctuations due to voltage
variation output.
2 pin socket (magnetic - sine wave
output). One pin is 'ground' the other
is 'signal'. A voltmeter set to 2 volts
AC should measure a signal in the 0.2 to 2 volts range on the 'signal' pin.
3
pin socket (Hall effect, magneto - square wave form output). One pin is 'reference' (5volts), one pin is
'ground' and the third pin is 'signal'.
A DC voltage should be detectable in the 0.5 to 1.5 volt range from the
'signal' pin.
It is important that the voltage
measurement take place at start up when the engine is cold and again, 20
minutes later, when the engine has fully warmed up to operating temperature.
How to fix? Check the wiring for continuity and
that the electrical connection is clean and secure. Remove the CKP and clean off any dirt build up
on the tip.
If you strongly
suspect the crank sensor as being at fault it is a relatively inexpensive device
to replace.
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