Crank shaft position sensor location

Good morning,

It is at the back of the block on the passenger side.

I attached a picture for you of the location.

Remove the electrical connector and the attaching bolt.

Roy

So does that mean the sensor above the oil pan is the cam shaft sensor?

the picture I sent you is above the oil pan and is the crank sensor.

Roy

This is what I got. but the one above my oil pan is smaller and the connector points out not up? And the one above my oil pan has a hard plastic rubber thick ring where the gold is on the picture below. Did I get the wrong one?

This is what it looks like above my oil pan..

That most likely is an aftermarket sensor which is different from the OEM sensor.

I just checked at many stores and yes, that is the correct sensor. It may look different but that is due to manufacturing.

Roy

So I don’t need the long one? Just change the one above the oil pan? Sorry for all the questions just want to make sure I’m replacing the right one.

The one above the oil pan is the crank sensor, yes.

Roy

Okay, thanks for your advice!

You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy

where do I find the crankshaft positioning sensor. How difficult will it be. And if there is pictures or diagrams you can send that would be awsome.

The CKP sensor is located on the back of the engine and runs off the flywheel/driveplate. Can be quiet complicated to gain access to if you do not have much experience with something like this.











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where does it go i looked all over the transmission under the crank shaft??

5.9L engine:
The Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor is located near the outer edge of the flywheel (starter ringear).

4.7L engine:
The Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor is mounted into the right rear side of the cylinder block. It is positioned and bolted into a machined hole.

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My truck backfires and loses power when first cranked and loses rpm's and backfires within first three to six miles. replaced rotary cap, button wires and plugs. want to replace crankshaft position sensor just do not know where it is located.

Not the normal failure mode for a crank sensor. They normally either fail to work at all or they act up when hot. Backfires and low power on a cold engine sounds more like a vacuum leak that gets better as the engine warms up.

As for the sensor, it is bolted onto the right rear of the engine at the block/bellhousing split line just above the exhaust manifold.

Thanks for the information.

You are welcome.

Where is the crankshaft sensor located on a 2000 Dodge 2500 Diesel 24 valve truck 5.9 liter diesel

right rear of engine block Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

On the truck listed above 1500. Where is the camshaft position sensor located?

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On this vehicle, it is in the distributor. Here are the directions for replacement. Also, the attached picture correlates with the directions.

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1999 Dodge or Ram Truck RAM 1500 Truck 2WD V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC
Procedures
PROCEDURES
Camshaft Position Sensor

See Pic 1

The camshaft position sensor is located in the distributor .

REMOVAL
Distributor removal is not necessary to remove camshaft position sensor.

1. Remove air cleaner assembly.
2. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
3. Remove distributor cap from distributor (two screws).
4. Disconnect camshaft position sensor wiring harness from main engine wiring harness.
5. Remove distributor rotor from distributor shaft.
6. Lift the camshaft position sensor assembly from the distributor housing .

INSTALLATION
1. Install camshaft position sensor to distributor. Align sensor into notch on distributor housing.
2. Connect wiring harness.
3. Install rotor.
4. Install distributor cap. Tighten mounting screws.
5. Install air cleaner assembly.

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Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe