Crankshaft sensor location please?

This guide can help walk you through the steps of changing it with the instruction in the diagrams below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

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

I would like to know where the crankshaft position sensor is located. please be specific. thanks

Good evening,

It is located on the bell housing of the transmission behind the motor.

The 3.3/3.8L crankshaft sensor is located on the rear of the transmission housing, above the differential housing. The bottom of the sensor is positioned next to the drive plate.

Roy

Where is the crankshaft sensor located on the caravan?

Here you go Sir

We can't find where it is located

on the back of the motor by the trans bell housing. it picks up a signal from the flywheel. it has 1 connector and a 10mm bolt.

Roy

I have a Haynes repair manual for my for my 2003 Dogde Grand Caravan it says the location for the crank shaft sensor is on the upper part of the transaxle bell housing above the differential and to access it from underneath.
I have looked all around underneath on the back side of the engine. Can anybody please help find the location of the sensor any help would be appreciated.

Thank yoy

Check the second post it shows the location of the crankshaft sensor.

I appreciate the answer but it is there something I missed because the camshaft sensor had a paper spacer I didn't see any with the crankshaft sensor didn't have any is there something I missed?

If the crank sensor came from the dealer, it had a paper spacer glued to the end. It slides off as soon as you crank the engine, but by that time its job is done. If you install a used sensor, the dealer's parts department has replacement spacers. Most aftermarket sensors have a thin plastic rib molded on the end to set the air gap. If you reinstall one of those, you're supposed to cut the remaining part of the rib off, then use a paper spacer.

If there was no spacer on a used sensor, it is possible to stick it in too far and the ring on the flex plate can break it. Some people think they can just stick it in as far as it will go, then pull it back 1/16", but that usually doesn't work. Pushing it in all the way could place it exactly where it is supposed to be, then when you pull it back, the gap is too big. That results in a no-start condition or intermittent stalling.

I'm about to change this crank angle (position) sensor on my 2003 Dodge Caravan and by looking at the replacement part there is no depth adjustment, the sensor bolts hard against the surface.
Maybe the earlier models used a spacer to control the depth.
For those wondering what this cardboard spacer is for, it's to allow the sensor to "sit" at the right distance from the flywheel.
It is scrapped off the first time the flywheel moves (when you start it)

That's what I said. The older crankshaft position sensor design was identical to that of your camshaft position sensor. No adjustment is possible or needed with your crank sensor but it was critical on the older style.

Where is the crankshaft positioning sensor located?

it's located mounted on the transaxle in the rear side you'll see it mounted with a 10mm bolt. it senses the torque converter revolutions. k

Cannot locate crankshaft position sensor. Have gotten different answers. If possible a pic or detailed location would help. Also, what parts need to be removed to access it? Do you replace from the top or do you have to get underneath? Have heard top is easier but can't find it so I don't know. Can you see it looking into engine compartment from the top?

The crankshaft position sensor on a 3.3L and 3.8L is on the rear of the transmission bell housing right under the back of the rear cylinder head. It was real easy to reach from on top on '95 and older engines, but after they redesigned the Caravans for 1996, it became easier to reach it from underneath.

Here is a guide to help you see what you are in for when doing the job.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

The original design required a paper spacer on the end to set the critical air gap. A lot of aftermarket replacements have a thin plastic rib molded on the end to set the gap. When you remove and reinstall one of those, you're supposed to cut the remaining rib off and use a new paper spacer. The later design doesn't use a spacer.

Check out the diagrams (Below)

Cheers!

i am having an issue where my caravan stalls when it gets warmed up. sometimes it will restart and sometimes I have to wait until its cold again. I have replaced the camshaft position sensor, plug wires, and plugs. I cannot find the crankshaft position sensor

Welcome to the forum,

Where is the exact location of the cp sensor and does anything else have to be removed to access ?
I couldn't find it with the chilton book.
Thanks.

Its on right side of engine below exhaust manifold-see below

Thanks for the reply but there is no sensor in that location. I have attached a picture of the area you referenced. I hope I'm not missing anything.Thanks again.