Crankshaft correlation faults

KANU

MEMBER
2004 TOYOTA CAMRY
4 CYL
AUTOMATIC
2,800 MILES

After changing a damage crankshaft, my car developed a fault called crankshaft correlation after diagnosing. And hard to start, mostly annoying stops along the way severally. Please how do I get it fixed up?

Saturday, May 13th, 2017 AT 5:28 PM

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HMAC300

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It's your cam/cranks sensor correlation assuming you got the cam timing correct from crank replacement then a mechanic h as to do it with his scanner.

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Sunday, May 14th, 2017 AT 12:57 PM

KANU

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Thanks for your responses. Could it be that the cam/crank sensor is bad, assuming the timing chain is well fixed after the crank replacement? How do I know that the chain is not well fixed? What are the other possible effects of the crank correlation effects to the car? Can a mechanic uses his scan to fix up the crank correlation faults?

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Sunday, May 14th, 2017 AT 9:50 PM

HMAC300

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The only way this will get fixed is to have a mechanic put it back in relation to crank sensor. It does not mean any sensor is bad it just means that it is like an older car out of time which it takes a pro scanner to fix this.

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Monday, May 15th, 2017 AT 6:04 AM

KANU

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Okay, thank you.

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Monday, May 15th, 2017 AT 10:33 AM

KEN L

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Hello,

Chances are the crankshaft is out of time with the camshaft.

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/toyota/camry/2004

Here is a guide to help you recheck it.

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken