the sensor is located just below the oil filter , it is easyer to remove if the oil filter ins removed
were is the crankshaft sensor located on a 1987 Pontiac Grand AM with a 2.5L engine
The crankshaft position sensor is on the top of the transmission bell housing behind the passenger side cylinder head.
how to tell if my crankshaft sensor is not working
The crankshaft position sensor is bolted to the bell housing of a 96 Grand Cherokee. It is at the top of the bell housing, just on the drivers side on a 4.0 L and on the passenger side on a V8.
Crankshaft position and crankshaft RPM
speed sensor
If the engine is a 3100 V6, the crankshaft sensor is located behind the harmonic balancer (crankshaft pulley). You'll need a special puller to remove tha balancer. The sensor is attached by two bolts onto the timing cover. Replace sensor and plug it in. Repalce balancer& belts...you're done!
To test a crankshaft position sensor on a 1996 Jimmy Blazer, use a CKP sensor to test for voltage output. Compare the results to manufacturer specifications.
the sinser is in the transmission
The crankshaft position sensor is required and can not be bypassed.
The crankshaft position sensor is on the driver side top of the transmission bell housing.
When a crankshaft sensor is bad the engine will not run. The sensor is not usually intermittent, it is either good or bad.