I can't pull the crankshaft sensor out?

1992 CHEVROLET LUMINA
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TAMMY TRESSLER
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Electrical problem
1992 Chevy Lumina 6 cyl All Wheel Drive Automatic 97.000 miles
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I can't pull the crank sensor out?
Dec 16, 2007 at 12:25 AM
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STEVE39
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do you know where its located?
Dec 16, 2007 at 11:44 PM
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STRAILER
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Yes, the can get stuck inside the block due to oil deposits. I would grab the sensor with a pair of channel locks and wiggle the sneor back and forth which should loosen up the seal so you can start pulling the sensor out. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

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