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breakingsociety · 12-10-2007, 06:51 PM

Alright fellas, I have searched for this information, but i do not find specific enough info to work with.
I really need to know how to get to the Crank Angle sensor, where it is located ( on tranny bell housing? But where on the bell housing)
I have an s14 ka. Please let me know what i must do. thank you.

MavericStephenc · 12-10-2007, 07:00 PM

the crank angle sensor is located in the distributer. It's a 360degree tooth wheel

edit: I had a blonde moment

diomedes · 12-10-2007, 07:00 PM

You got it right. It is on top of the tranny bell housing.

MavericStephenc · 12-10-2007, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diomedes

You got it right. It is on top of the tranny bell housing.

nvm I guess I'm wrong

projectRDM · 12-10-2007, 07:07 PM

Camshaft position sensor is located within the distributor.

Crankshaft position sensor sits in the bellhousing, top side, just below the EGR pipe. Accessible from the exhaust side with a short socket and wobble extension, or a stubby wrench.

infinitexsound · 12-11-2007, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MavericStephenc

the crank angle sensor is located in the distributer. It's a 360degree tooth wheel

edit: I had a blonde moment

yr wrong, thats the cam angle sensor.. it isnt a 32 tooth.. but rather a rotor..

crank angle is on the tranny bellhousing...

breakingsociety · 12-11-2007, 06:51 PM

thanks for the information guys. you really helped me out

Pank · 12-11-2007, 06:57 PM

you can also drill a hole in the floorpan to halfass get to it

projectRDM · 12-11-2007, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pank

you can also drill a hole in the floorpan to halfass get to it

?? The firewall maybe, behind the heater core. Unless your bellhousing is at the other end of the transmission.

smelly240 · 12-12-2007, 04:43 AM

wow - its silly to cut a hole in ur car - just do it the right way

i cant really picture where u'd cut - anyway??? I dont have a KA to look at, but i imagine its easier to drop a tranny than remove everything from the dash, inward.

breakingsociety · 12-13-2007, 07:33 PM

hey guys, well i havent got round to replacing the crank shaft sensor, but i did however replace the crank angle sensor and came across a bad problem. The car will not start! I put in the newer angle sensor from a 96 ka24, and i connected the wiring to it and tried to start, but it wouldnt fire up. I would just get the noise proving that my starter is working but seems like the distributor wasnt firing.
SO, i replaced the sensor to hopefully "UNDO" what i am having a problem with and replaced the original sensor. However, still nothing. the car woudlnt start.
I THINK that in the process i messed up the distributor. Could this be an issue? does the distributor have to have the same angle it was in before (if you understand wat im saying)? please let me know what i possibly could have done and what i need to do next....
thanks zilvia for your help!

projectRDM · 12-13-2007, 09:46 PM

You're kidding right? Do you even know what a distributor does?

Ignition timing. Imagine you're at 10 degrees BTDC, you take the distributor out and rotate it half way around. Now where are you? I'll give you a hint, it's not at 10 degrees anymore.

12-10-2007, 06:51 PM	#1
breakingsociety Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Crank Angle Sensor location Alright fellas, I have searched for this information, but i do not find specific enough info to work with. I really need to know how to get to the Crank Angle sensor, where it is located ( on tranny bell housing? But where on the bell housing) I have an s14 ka. Please let me know what i must do. thank you.

12-10-2007, 07:00 PM	#2
MavericStephenc Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: salem mass. Age: 37 Posts: 830 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the crank angle sensor is located in the distributer. It's a 360degree tooth wheel edit: I had a blonde moment __________________ That kind of attitude is SHIT. People with that kind of complacent outlook on law and government are the bane of this country's existence. -Thesquidd Boycott Berkeley and code pink

12-10-2007, 07:07 PM	#5
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Camshaft position sensor is located within the distributor. Crankshaft position sensor sits in the bellhousing, top side, just below the EGR pipe. Accessible from the exhaust side with a short socket and wobble extension, or a stubby wrench. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

12-12-2007, 04:43 AM	#10
smelly240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philaburbia Age: 47 Posts: 2,137 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	wow - its silly to cut a hole in ur car - just do it the right way i cant really picture where u'd cut - anyway??? I dont have a KA to look at, but i imagine its easier to drop a tranny than remove everything from the dash, inward. __________________ HREs on a S13 - check, 6262 - check, Girlfriend.... - nope

12-13-2007, 09:46 PM	#12
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	You're kidding right? Do you even know what a distributor does? Ignition timing. Imagine you're at 10 degrees BTDC, you take the distributor out and rotate it half way around. Now where are you? I'll give you a hint, it's not at 10 degrees anymore. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

12-10-2007, 07:00 PM	#3
diomedes Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norcal Posts: 720 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	You got it right. It is on top of the tranny bell housing.

12-11-2007, 06:51 PM	#7
breakingsociety Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks for the information guys. you really helped me out

12-11-2007, 06:57 PM	#8
Pank Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 42 Posts: 3,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you can also drill a hole in the floorpan to halfass get to it

12-13-2007, 07:33 PM	#11
breakingsociety Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey guys, well i havent got round to replacing the crank shaft sensor, but i did however replace the crank angle sensor and came across a bad problem. The car will not start! I put in the newer angle sensor from a 96 ka24, and i connected the wiring to it and tried to start, but it wouldnt fire up. I would just get the noise proving that my starter is working but seems like the distributor wasnt firing. SO, i replaced the sensor to hopefully "UNDO" what i am having a problem with and replaced the original sensor. However, still nothing. the car woudlnt start. I THINK that in the process i messed up the distributor. Could this be an issue? does the distributor have to have the same angle it was in before (if you understand wat im saying)? please let me know what i possibly could have done and what i need to do next.... thanks zilvia for your help!