{"id":89299,"date":"2023-08-14T22:47:11","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T05:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=89299"},"modified":"2023-11-02T20:36:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T03:36:16","slug":"where-is-the-crankshaft-sensor-located","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-crankshaft-sensor-located\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is the Crankshaft Sensor Located?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_86ed17-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_86ed17-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_86ed17-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_86ed17-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_86ed17-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_86ed17-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_86ed17-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_86ed17-03{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_86ed17-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_86ed17-03 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_86ed17-03 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-f9f68b  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-995b81\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f8784b-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f8784b-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f8784b-dd\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f8784b-dd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f8784b-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f8784b-dd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f8784b-dd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f8784b-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f8784b-dd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_f8784b-dd summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f8784b-dd\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The crankshaft sensor is typically in the timing cover or near the bottom of the block in front of the engine.<\/li><li>The crankshaft sensor or crankshaft position sensor measures the crankshaft&rsquo;s position and speed.<\/li><li>It&rsquo;s recommended to disconnect the car battery before accessing the crankshaft sensor.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Where Is the Crankshaft Sensor Typically Located?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A: The crankshaft sensor is usually located in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/timing-cover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"timing cover\">timing cover<\/a> or near the bottom of the block, toward the front of the engine.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note, however, that the word &ldquo;usually&rdquo; is a big one here. The GM 5.3L engine family has the sensor at the rear of the crankshaft, for example, so that the starter has to be removed to access it. Meanwhile, the 4.2L I-6 GM engine in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/chevrolet\/trailblazer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Trailblazers\">Trailblazers<\/a> has it on the driver&rsquo;s side of the engine block at the rear, as does the 2.4L I4 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/chevrolet\/cobalt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cobalt\">Cobalt<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The GM 5.3L engine family has the sensor at the rear of the crankshaft, for example, so that the starter has to be removed to access it.<\/p><cite><em>&ndash;&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/author\/richardmccuistian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Richard McCuistian, ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician\">Richard McCuistian, ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Some older GM 4 cylinder platforms have the crankshaft sensor right in the center, halfway between the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/crankshaft-pulley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"crankshaft pulley\">crankshaft pulley<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/flywheel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"flywheel\">flywheel<\/a>. Jeep Cherokees (and some other Jeeps and Dodges) have it in the rear of the engine reading a tone wheel mounted on the flywheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sensor monitors the speed and position of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/crankshaft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"crankshaft\">crankshaft<\/a>, sending the information to the engine control using an electric signal. It comes in two variants: Hall generators and Inductive sensors. Most crankshaft sensor tone wheels have a tooth every ten degrees with a missing tooth for position information, making the wheel a &ldquo;36-1&rdquo; tone wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/crankshaft-sensor-located-under-car-hood-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"crankshaft sensor located under car hood\" class=\"wp-image-89300\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/crankshaft-sensor-located-under-car-hood-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/crankshaft-sensor-located-under-car-hood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/crankshaft-sensor-located-under-car-hood-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/crankshaft-sensor-located-under-car-hood-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/crankshaft-sensor-located-under-car-hood-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/crankshaft-sensor-located-under-car-hood-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/crankshaft-sensor-located-under-car-hood-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/crankshaft-sensor-located-under-car-hood.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>In most cases, accessing the crankshaft sensor doesn&rsquo;t require any special tools due to its location. All you&rsquo;ll have to do is check under the hood and look for it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/crankshaft-position-sensor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"crankshaft sensor\">crankshaft sensor<\/a> usually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/the-top-5-bad-crankshaft-position-sensor-symptoms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"fails\">fails<\/a> due to high heat exposure and wear and tear. It usually causes a no-start when it fails because crank sensor input is used both for ignition as well as for injector pulse timing. So if the crank sensor fails you won&rsquo;t have either, and the engine won&rsquo;t start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How to Access the Crankshaft Sensor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, accessing the crankshaft sensor doesn&rsquo;t require any special tools due to its location. All you&rsquo;ll have to do is check under the hood and look for it. Research what the part looks like in your vehicle so that you have an idea of what to search for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re planning to replace the sensor, disconnect the battery before starting. Then, release the electrical connector and the sensor mount bolt using a small wrench. 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