Crankshaft position sensor location?

Tiny
KMART78
  • MEMBER
  • 2003 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 106,000 MILES
I have the car listed above and I took it to AutoZone and had it put on the code because the check engine light was on and it was running rough. It came back as a bad crank sensor. Would that make the car run rough and if I change the sensor will it stop running rough?
Monday, November 9th, 2009 AT 2:14 PM

1 Reply

Tiny
DANNY L
  • MECHANIC
  • 5,648 POSTS
Hello, I'm Danny.

Yes, a faulty crankshaft position would cause your car to run roughly and turn the check engine light on. Here are tutorials showing operation, testing, and replacement:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-crank-shaft-angle-sensor-works

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-crankshaft-sensor

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

I've attached picture steps below for the replacement of the crankshaft position sensor on your car. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 AT 1:41 PM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Sponsored links