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Cranks but engine doesn't Start

Tiny
RAY1979
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  • 2001 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
  • 170,000 MILES
Car cranks but doesn't start. It will start sometime and just cranks and wont turn over other times. Cpu reader said it the ignition but I cant spend to much money on this car. Is there one part I should replace first.
Friday, November 4th, 2011 AT 6:20 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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  • 75,992 POSTS
Hello,

it sounds like you have a crankshaft angle sensor that needs to be replaced here is a guide to help confirm the issue with the sensor location for your car in the diagrams below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what happens.
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Friday, November 4th, 2011 AT 7:36 PM
Tiny
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The sensor cost $67.00 and took me about an hour to install but I had a problem with the connector which took some time to fix but I got the car running.
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Friday, March 20th, 2020 AT 12:38 PM
Tiny
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Good info. Thanks for adding to this post and helping to make the site better. I am sure that info will help someone else. Please feel free to ask any question in the future and we will jump in and help if you need it. Thanks

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/new
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Monday, March 23rd, 2020 AT 1:56 PM

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