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Crankshaft sensor location?

Tiny
MONICADAVISROPER
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  • 1998 DODGE RAM
  • 4WD
Where is crank sensor located on the truck listed above? The truck is a 1500 model with a 360 engine four wheel drive 5.9L. Can you show me a picture?
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 AT 5:45 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

The sensor is bolted to the top of the cylinder block near the rear of right cylinder head.

Here is a guide and diagrams below to show you how to change the sensor out:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 AT 5:49 PM
Tiny
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1999 Dodge Ram 6 cyl Automatic

Where is the crank sensor located under the hood?
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 AT 10:09 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Crankshaft position sensor. Check out the images (Below). Please let us know how it goes
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 AT 10:09 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I ran my codes my crankshaft sensor is messing my motor up. I bought the sensor and cannot find the sensor on my truck. Where is it?
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 AT 10:10 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Engines the crankshaft position sensor is located at the rear of the engine block. Check out the images (Below). Please let us know what happens.
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 AT 10:10 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Im trying to locate the sensor to replace but cant find it. I know its on the belt housing but I still cant locate it. Ill appreciate any help.
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steve
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 AT 10:10 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Fig. 25 Crankshaft Position Sensor - Typical


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_cps_52.jpg



The sensor is located on the top of cylinder block near the rear of right cylinder head.
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 AT 10:10 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Where is the crankshaft position sensor located in a 96 dodge ram 2500 v10
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 AT 10:10 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hello,

The crankshaft position sensor is located in the side of the block here isa guide to help walk you through the steps and diagrams and instructions to help you do the job on your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 AT 10:10 AM (Merged)
Tiny
SHOLYNNE
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  • 1996 DODGE RAM
  • 8.0L
  • V10
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We need to replace the CPS on our truck and we cannot get the sensor out. The bolt is out but no matter how much we wiggle and tug the sensor will not come out. Is there something we are missing? I cannot find information anywhere on what the secret is on this engine. Help please!
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 AT 10:10 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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There are two bolts holding it in.
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 AT 10:10 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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V10 has 3/8 standard bolt. There is no second bolt unless it is hidden in some secret compartment.
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 AT 10:10 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I have only replaced a couple crank sensors on this engine, but they all had two bolts.

This photo is for the sensor for a 1993 model, but it looks the same for both years. The photo for the sensor shown for your year is too small and it does not show the shape of the plug. I just used this photo because it is easier to see.
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 AT 10:10 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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There is only one bolt for the V10. The attached photo shows the only place for the bolt that goes into the block. The problem is this is a couple of inches long and there is about one inch of room between the CPS and the engine mount that is not allowing it to be removed do to space limitation. Unless someone knows a trick, the only thing we can figure is you have to take out the engine mount.
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 AT 10:10 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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That looks more like a camshaft position sensor but the mounting ear is different. I looked at a number of different years for cam and crank sensors and did not see anything like what you have. I assume you cannot just rotate the ear away from the obstruction?

Now that you mention engine mounts, the crank sensors I have replaced have always been in the transmission's bell housing, right behind the right cylinder head.
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 AT 10:10 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I will try to get a picture but where it is, is such an awkward tight spot I don’t know that I can get a phone even in there to take a picture.
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 AT 10:10 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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The Camshaft position sensor is located on left side of timing chain cover.
The Crankshaft position sensor is located lower right side of cylinder block.
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 AT 10:10 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Thanks for pointing out I called it the wrong thing. My bad. I know where the part goes. I even included a picture to show I knew what part it was. Now back to my question. How to get a two inch part out with one inch of space without taking the motor out of the truck.

I called it the wrong part. My question was not about what the part was called. It was how to replace the part. I included a picture so I obviously know what the part is and where it goes.
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 AT 10:10 AM (Merged)
Tiny
BLAZETRINI
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Yea Im just wondering where the crankshaft sensor is located in my truck

this site is great and thanks.
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 AT 10:10 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hello,

Here is a guide to help you see what you are in for when doing the job.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

Here is the location for your car

Check out the diagrams (Below)

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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