1997 Chevy Cavalier Crankshaft Position Sensor

Tiny
SICKOFCAVALIER
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  • 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 126,000 MILES
We had a new computer put in car due to Codes showing up at emissions, new fuel injectors and overall tuneup of the car. The check engine light was on. After all this was fixed we were told to have the crankshaft sensor "relearned". When we first got it back from the mechanic after all afore mentioned work, it worked great and check engine light was off. Then a day later, check engine light comes back on and the stalling started again. After a month the battery goes dead, we replace and then the car could not be started with out a jump. Then the gas pedal had to CONTINUOUSLY be pressed or it would stall out and would not start. We took it to chevy dealer had had crankshaft sensor "relearned" and the check engine light went off and it drove like a champ turned over no problem and smooth sailing. For about 3 hours. Now its back to stalling unless gas is pressed. It does however start up without a jump now. PLEASE HELP this is my daughters car and I'm afraid for her safety. Any info is greatly appreciated. (The codes it had for emission failure was P0336 crankshaft sensor not learned. SOmthing like that if that helps.
Thursday, November 6th, 2008 AT 11:05 PM

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Tiny
ARMYMAN1987
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I had the SAME issue with a 1997 Eagle Talon TSI. I know that they are two completely different cars, but the problem itself is still the same. When I replaced my crank shaft sensor on my car it ran well for about a week, after that my car wouldn't idle correstly (about 800 above normal) and then wouldn't start all the time. I took it to AutoZone where I purchased my part and they read my ENGINE codes, it was a "problem with the timing" but all it really ended up being (after 2 weeks of my car in my garage front of my motor torn up replacing the timing belt, resetting the timing, retraining the crank sensor, playing with my throttle body, checking for vaccumm leaks in the air intake, cleaning my EGR valve, replacing oxygen sensors, everything else all these "proffesionals" at ""dealerships"" were telling me) I just took my Crank sensor out, returned it to AutoZone got a new one put it in retrained it and I have been fine since. It's been 2 years still running good. (In short maybe you bought a bad new part. It sucks but it happens)
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Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 AT 9:34 AM

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