Re: Pickup Coil/Crankshaft Position Sensor

From: steve preston (steve239dak@yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Feb 02 2001 - 16:15:14 EST


This is good info,Chuong,thank you.My truck,even after
having the cat replaced (it IS better now),still goes
from kickin` butt to so-so for no reason.I might swap
these parts out just to see what happens. Steve P.
--- Chuong Nguyen <dester223@hotmail.com> wrote:
> That HALL effect sensor is quite easy to change/
> you remove the cap and
> rotor, then there are 2 phillip screws that hold in
> the little piece. After
> you remove those two screws (might need offset
> screwdrivers) you just pull
> up and it's out.
> -Chuong
>
> PS My boss at work with a 94 ram just replaced his
> now it runs like a champ
> without hesitation, then I had to replace one at
> school and on a snap on
> scanner, it shot ZERO Codes, but the part was bad.
>
> What should I attempt to replace
> first........Crankshaft Position
> Sensor($38.99) or the Magnetic Pickup "Coil", aka
> Hall Effect
> Sensor($34.99). The Hall Effect or magnetic pickup
> sensor is under the
> distributor cap and when under the rotor, correct?
> How is this part held
> onto the distributor? How hard or easy is this to
> replace?
>
>
>
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Steve Preston 1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.



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