[2nd Gen : 91-95]: trying to find Crankshaft Position Sensor
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Ok. went to yahoo and checked the videos. Will go through those and hope for the best. Damn shame. Haven't used Yahoo in eons. Thanks for the help. I hope this points me in the right direction. I'm pretty much at my wits end. Changing the starter and alternator was easier than finding a sensor. lol
Thanks, Bro.
BTW... I have the Chilton Manual and I think it sucks.
I'll be ordering the Haynes online manual if this doesn't manage to pan out. The next step is just turning this into a project and looking for a good used car.
Thanks, Bro.
BTW... I have the Chilton Manual and I think it sucks.
I'll be ordering the Haynes online manual if this doesn't manage to pan out. The next step is just turning this into a project and looking for a good used car.
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I know what you mean about wits end. I have been trying to figure my problem out for two months and finally hope the cheap chain and gears is the problem. Hope the videos help, the one I watch showed it almost behind the front of the starter. Good luck!
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The Crankshaft Position Sensor in the 3.0L engine in your Caravan is located within the distributor. The 3.3L and 3.8L engines have a completely different system.
Note: Starting in 1996 the crankshaft sensor for the 3.0L moved to the transmission bell housing.
For more information see: http://easyautodiagnostics.com/chrys...system-tests-1
Here is a quote from that site:
It looks like this:
Note: Starting in 1996 the crankshaft sensor for the 3.0L moved to the transmission bell housing.
For more information see: http://easyautodiagnostics.com/chrys...system-tests-1
Here is a quote from that site:
The crank sensor is at the heart of this type Ignition System. Here are some useful facts that you should be aware of about the crank sensor on your Chrysler (or Dodge or Plymouth) vehicle:
1. The crankshaft position sensor assembly is located in the Distributor.
2. It's an Optical type sensor.
3. It produces a Crank Signal and a Cam Signal.
4. Both Signals produce a digital square wave, if tested on an Oscilloscope.
5. Both of these signals can also be tested with an inexpensive LED Light (which is the method I'll use in this article).
6. If it goes BAD, the your Chrysler car or mini-van will CRANK but NOT START.
1. The crankshaft position sensor assembly is located in the Distributor.
2. It's an Optical type sensor.
3. It produces a Crank Signal and a Cam Signal.
4. Both Signals produce a digital square wave, if tested on an Oscilloscope.
5. Both of these signals can also be tested with an inexpensive LED Light (which is the method I'll use in this article).
6. If it goes BAD, the your Chrysler car or mini-van will CRANK but NOT START.
It looks like this:
Last edited by georgef; Jan 4, 2016 at 01:33 AM. Reason: added link and quote