Crankshaft sensor installation

2007 PEUGEOT 207
92,600 MILES • 1.6L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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FRANK MILLS
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Have taken old one out but new one wont slide back in. Is there a certain way of replacing it?
Jan 13, 2019 at 3:09 PM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

Can you upload picture of the new and old sensors so I can see? Cheers, Ken
Jan 14, 2019 at 11:59 AM
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FRANK MILLS
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Is this any good?
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Jan 14, 2019 at 2:30 PM
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FRANK MILLS
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Top view.
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Jan 14, 2019 at 2:38 PM
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FRANK MILLS
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They look the same thickness.
Jan 14, 2019 at 2:43 PM
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STRAILER
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They do look the same does the old one go back in okay? Can you look down inside the cavity to see if something has fallen down in front of the sensor access hole? Please post pictures.
Jan 15, 2019 at 10:36 AM
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