Where is the crankshaft position sensor

Tiny
ROBS TRUCK
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  • 2000 FORD RANGER
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Truck will not fire up and run check the plugs they're fine check the wires they're fine check the little cap up the top of the engine it's getting fuel check the air filter and all it's getting air the truck turns over but will not fire up and run the engine won't start batteries brand new everything I read suggests that is that
Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 AT 9:33 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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It is on the front of the engine near the crank pulley. Gets torqued to 89 inch pounds. It could cause a no start. You can test the sensor using a multimeter, if you connect a multimeter across the two pins and then crank the engine you should see a pulsed voltage or at least some voltage as it is just a coil that responds to the tabs on the reluctor wheel.
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Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 AT 9:53 PM

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