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crankshaft position sensor?

66K views 14 replies 11 participants last post by  JKFREAK  
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#5 ·
Yes, there is a crankshaft sensor and a camshaft sensor. They are the same part. As stated above the cranshaft sensor is simple to swap. The camshaft sensor is fairly easy as well, but hard to get your hands in there.

Pete
 
#6 ·
Crankshaft is simple, the camshaft is a .
 
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well i got the crankshaft sensor switched out an now it starts up fine...the check engine light is still on but i have not cleared the code yet...for thoes of you would have yet to change this out here is a pic of where the crankshaft sensor is located...looking from the bottom of the truck. the camshaft is located about 6" above this one next to the cp3 an is a lot harder to get to. hope this helps
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i also just got a cps error code, so i went out and got both the crank and cam sensors and did the cam sensor, when i pulled the crank sensor out i saw it was covered with oil/grease cleaned er up nice put er back in and alls good. the picture posted in this thread did me wonders. cause for awhile there i was struggling to find them sensors, so thanks alot guys
 
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I replaced my crankshaft position sensor about 10 months ago and now it is throwing the code again, yesterday I pulled it and this time it is covered in oil. (FYI)The one I replaced before was dry. Does anyone know where the oil would be coming from? I cleaned it and put it back in, but the check engine light is still on.

2000 2500 4wd Automatic
 
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Just bought my 2500 from the original owner (one of my best friends) cheap because the tranny is hurt the brake lines were rusted out as in would not hold fluid and it is rusty...put in all new brake lines and everything brake related and it died after driving it for 8 miles and won't start scanning it today hoping it is not the pump...already dumped over a grand in parts-all the brakes, batteries, fuel sending unit etc and want to drive this thing!