I am trying to replace the sensor but I can not locate it. The care idles high only when stopped and in park.
Sep 23, 2017 at 6:57 PM
Crankshaft sensor
2001 SUBARU OUTBACK
TAYLOR LINDSEY PIEFFER
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The sensor should be located just above the center pulley (crankshaft pulley) under the metal shielding.
Sep 23, 2017 at 9:01 PM
I doubt the crank sensor is the cause of a high idle. Rough idle, misfires, and no starts are common with a bad CPS.
High idle is usually a vacuum leak or sticking IAC, those let extra air into the engine that does not get measured by the ECM and you get a high idle. A small leak will not effect the engine once it gets off idle.
Testing for a vacuum leak is not difficult.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge
High idle is usually a vacuum leak or sticking IAC, those let extra air into the engine that does not get measured by the ECM and you get a high idle. A small leak will not effect the engine once it gets off idle.
Testing for a vacuum leak is not difficult.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge
Sep 24, 2017 at 6:09 AM
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