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When does the crankshaft position sensor go bad?

When does the crankshaft position sensor go bad?

When the crankshaft position sensor (CKP sensor) goes bad on your Chrysler 2.0L, 2.4L -the most obvious symptoms will be that your car is not gonna’ start. It will crank but not start.

What kind of crank sensor does Chrysler 2.0L have?

This tutorial will help you to test the crankshaft position sensor on the Chrysler, Dodge, Eagle, Plymouth, 2.0L (SOHC and DOHC) and 2.4L (DOHC) 4 cylinder equipped cars and mini-vans. This article covers vehicles from Chrysler, Dodge, Eagle, Mitsubishi and Plymouth.

How to test the crankshaft position ( CKP ) sensor?

Now, since the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor can not be tested by a simple resistance test (multimeter in Ohms mode) off of the car, I’m gonna’ show you how to test it dynamically (in action) and on the car. This is a simple multimeter test done in Volts DC mode and I’ll walk you thru’ the whole thing step by step. Contents of this tutorial:

How is resistance tested on a crank sensor?

Only the 2 wire reluctor type crankshaft position sensor can be resistance tested. As you turn the key and crank the engine, each one of the three wires that connect to the crankshaft position sensor have a specific job to do: One delivers power in the form of 5 or 8 Volts from the PCM. This thru’ the wire labeled with the number 3.

When the crankshaft position sensor (CKP sensor) goes bad on your Chrysler 2.0L, 2.4L -the most obvious symptoms will be that your car is not gonna’ start. It will crank but not start.

This tutorial will help you to test the crankshaft position sensor on the Chrysler, Dodge, Eagle, Plymouth, 2.0L (SOHC and DOHC) and 2.4L (DOHC) 4 cylinder equipped cars and mini-vans. This article covers vehicles from Chrysler, Dodge, Eagle, Mitsubishi and Plymouth.

Only the 2 wire reluctor type crankshaft position sensor can be resistance tested. As you turn the key and crank the engine, each one of the three wires that connect to the crankshaft position sensor have a specific job to do: One delivers power in the form of 5 or 8 Volts from the PCM. This thru’ the wire labeled with the number 3.

Now, since the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor can not be tested by a simple resistance test (multimeter in Ohms mode) off of the car, I’m gonna’ show you how to test it dynamically (in action) and on the car. This is a simple multimeter test done in Volts DC mode and I’ll walk you thru’ the whole thing step by step. Contents of this tutorial:

What happens when crank sensor goes bad on Chrysler 2.0L?

You can find this tutorial in Spanish here: Cómo Probar El Sensor De La Posición Del Cigüeñal (Chrysler 2.0L, 2.4L) (at: autotecnico-online.com ). When the crankshaft position sensor (CKP sensor) goes bad on your Chrysler 2.0L, 2.4L -the most obvious symptoms will be that your car is not gonna’ start. It will crank but not start.

How to test the crankshaft position sensor ( CKP )?

The sensor should have produced the indicated On/Off 5 Volt signal. But before we condemn the CKP sensor as bad, you need to verify that it’s getting power and Ground. Go to: TEST 2: Making Sure The CKP Sensor Is Getting Power. The next step is to check that the crankshaft position sensor is getting power.

What should ground point be on crank sensor?

Ground the black multimeter test lead to a good Ground point on the engine or directly on the battery negative (-) terminal. When everything is set up, have your helper turn the key to the On position but don’t crank the engine. Your multimeter should register 5 or 8 Volts DC.

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Ruth Doyle