Crankshaft position sensor location?

Tiny
MARTINR
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  • 2005 SATURN VUE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
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Hi,

My vehicle has no power going to the fuel pump, no power also at the spark plugs and no power at the ECM fuse (the lower one in the compartment) when the key is at the on position or when cranking. There is no code stored either. The vehicle was running good and one morning it just wouldn't start. At first since I couldn't hear the fuel pump I thought I had just one problem but then I found out I also had no spark. It is probably just one problem too. I am suspecting a bad crankshaft position sensor but one of my friends who's a mechanic at Honda told me these never goes bad! I bought a Haines's book but it doesn't cover the troubleshooting of sensors. Could a bad camshaft position sensor also have the same symptoms and not be recorded by the ECM?

Thank you,

Martin
Sunday, March 27th, 2011 AT 11:27 PM

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Tiny
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A crankshaft position sensor would not stop power going to the fuel pump. However, it could cause the other issues so I would just try to figure out why you have no spark and then figure out what is causing the pump to not run.

Here is a guide that will help with the crank sensor:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-crankshaft-sensor

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

I attached the location and replacement of the CKP for your review.

Once we get the spark back we can address the fuel pressure issue if needed.

Let me know what questions you have. Thanks
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Monday, December 7th, 2020 AT 1:09 PM

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