I replaced the crankshaft position sensor but it barely runs?

2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
160,000 MILES • 4.0L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CGARSKE
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Not long enough to actually go anywhere and extremely rough. If I put the old one back in it will run. The reason I am replacing it is as soon as the car warms up the engine shuts off.
Jun 12, 2023 at 9:17 AM
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It sounds like you have a defective sensor here is the instructions on how to change it out in case you need it and I have seen this sensor cause the engine to stall when hot, so I think you are on the right track. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what you find.
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Jun 12, 2023 at 10:00 AM
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