Does anyone know where the Crankshaft Position Sensor is located on a 2010 3.0? I believe it's the cause of a P0017 code and I have a replacement sensor but for the live of me I cannot locate it on the engine. Thanks for any help.
bruker
But that is a part that could cause your code. Is it your problem? No one knows until you try it or get it diagnosed by a professional.
Deping:
You would think it would be near the crank pulley/harmonic balancer, but apparently *not* on the V6 3.0 engine.
Just finished an engine front cover gasket replacement on my '02 Impala and the crank sensor was right there - bolted to the front cover - with even a cast channel for a form-fitting metal bracket to ensure the wiring was kept safely away from the moving crank pulley. It was on the radiator side of the front cover. On my Taurus, it's also on the front cover, but on the firewall side.
Makes me wonder how they get the sensor close enough to the crankshaft mounting it in that location
You would think it would be near the crank pulley/harmonic balancer, but apparently *not* on the V6 3.0 engine.
Just finished an engine front cover gasket replacement on my '02 Impala and the crank sensor was right there - bolted to the front cover - with even a cast channel for a form-fitting metal bracket to ensure the wiring was kept safely away from the moving crank pulley. It was on the radiator side of the front cover. On my Taurus, it's also on the front cover, but on the firewall side.
Makes me wonder how they get the sensor close enough to the crankshaft mounting it in that location
did replacing crankshaft sensor work? I also have the p0017 on my 3.0 equinox.
@westbeach any luck on figuring yours out?
@westbeach any luck on figuring yours out?
On a 2010 SRX 3.0L FWD (expect it is the same on 2011-2014) the crankshaft position sensor is located on the backside of the engine in the area of the transmission bell housing, under a small aluminum bracket. Accessed from the underside.
No need to remove the catalytic converter but a 15 mm bolt has to be removed from the base of the small aluminum bracket and a 10 mm bolt on the top left of the bracket has to be loosened to let the sensor pull out.
The sensor has enough wire to drop down to unplug it.
No need to remove the catalytic converter but a 15 mm bolt has to be removed from the base of the small aluminum bracket and a 10 mm bolt on the top left of the bracket has to be loosened to let the sensor pull out.
The sensor has enough wire to drop down to unplug it.
if you have the 3.0 all wheel drive the catalytic conveter needs to be removed. and then the studs off the block. to remove the motor mount bracket. then the heat sheild. then you can accsess the crank shaft sensor. one picture is from the wheel well with all components removed and the other is directly under the differential. you can see my 10mm socket directly above on the sensor
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do yourself a favor and dont break the exhaust bolts on the flexpipe flange.
you'll never get the broken studs out.
i couldnt even drill them with my cobolt set.
cut the nuts off with a grinder if you have to.
you'll never get the broken studs out.
i couldnt even drill them with my cobolt set.
cut the nuts off with a grinder if you have to.
I wonder what the verdict was here after replacing the Crankshaft Position Sensor? 30+ years, 4 vehicles, almost 1 million miles, and I’ve never replaced a single crankshaft position sensor (but I’ve reinstalled the original one after removing it for a repair). I think these things are built to last ... as they should be ... they’re a single point failure that can make the vehicle inoperable!
After replacing a crank sensor you must go thru a relearn procedure to resynchronize the new one with the ECM.
This is called "CKP Variation Learn" and is done with a scanner.
In some cases, a relearn is all your old one needs and a replacement is not necessary.
This is called "CKP Variation Learn" and is done with a scanner.
In some cases, a relearn is all your old one needs and a replacement is not necessary.
My experience with a bad crankshaft position sensor was the engine suddenly die on me while rolling down the road then I couldn't restart it all and no CEL set. OP just asking to confirm the location of the sensor but didn't tell the symptoms.
It's next to the starter looking from the front following the starter to were the bolt is right behind the bolt you will see a large sensor and behind that sensor is what you are looking for crankshaft positionsensor
You have to remove the heat cover from under the car next to the starter, you will see wires connected to it. If you don’t see wires then you’re not at the correct location. Not one reply in here was ever remotely correct. YouTube is easier to find location. However try to clean with air intake cleaner first before replacing the sensor. Sometimes cleaning is all it takes.
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