Crank Position replacement?

[danbrwn]

Am going to replace the crank position sensor today. My haynes manual covers 1985 - 2003 cars and says that an alignment tool is necessary to install the crank sensor. The part from advance auto comes with a bracket, is this the alignment tool or do I need something else? Please help.

[trantz]

Originally Posted by danbrwn

Am going to replace the crank position sensor today. My haynes manual covers 1985 - 2003 cars and says that an alignment tool is necessary to install the crank sensor. The part from advance auto comes with a bracket, is this the alignment tool or do I need something else? Please help.

My 92 park ave did not need aligning. My problem was the magnet that the sensor watches for fell out of the camshaft gear. Look in the hole and rotate the crank. Hopefully yours is still there. If gone, you need to pop the cover and snap in a new one. $8.00. Unfortunately, it takes alot of time to pull the cover.

[GTP Dad]

Mark the position of the old one before you remove it. Then reinstall the new one as close to the old one as possible. You shouldn't have any issues if you do it this way. Most people never take time to align them as the book states and have no issues.

[danbrwn]

Was able to partially put the harmonic balancer on, look from underneath and adjust so it wasn't touching. The sensor installation sheet said to make sure I have 20 thousenths all around, so a used a feeler gauge to do that. Put balancer on, tried to start several times and took balancer back off to make sure no problems. No problems or apparent scuffs. My car still doesn't run, no spark, but sensor is on right now, I think. Am going to check wiring then ignition module. Right track? Any other ideas? I have posted a couple times here with other details.

[GTP Dad]

Next step would be the cam position sensor, ignition module, coils and finally computer. Make sure all connections are tight and that the computer has power.

[danbrwn]

Originally Posted by GTP Dad

Next step would be the cam position sensor, ignition module, coils and finally computer. Make sure all connections are tight and that the computer has power.

Ignition Module, was the problem. Thanks for all the help. Dan