crankshaft position sensor location?

2003 FORD TAURUS
106,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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KMART78
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I have the car listed above and I took it to AutoZone and had it put on the code because the check engine light was on and it was running rough. It came back as a bad crank sensor. Would that make the car run rough and if I change the sensor will it stop running rough?
Nov 9, 2009 at 6:14 AM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Yes, a faulty crankshaft position would cause your car to run roughly and turn the check engine light on. Here are tutorials showing operation, testing, and replacement:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-crank-shaft-angle-sensor-works

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

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

I've attached picture steps below for the replacement of the crankshaft position sensor on your car. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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