Crankshaft position sensor location

2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

EL7606840

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6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual 130000 miles
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I am replacing a crankshaft position sensor and would like to know where it is located on a 2001 Mitsubishi eclipse 3.0 6 cyl.?

Feb 9, 2008 at 9:37 AM

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The crankshaft sensor for this car both 4 and 6 cylinder engines is in the front of the engine by the bottom timing belt gear.

Here is a guide on what you are in for when doing the job.

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

Here are some diagrams for both 4 and 6 cylinder engines. (below)

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Cheers, Ken

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Oct 10, 2017 at 1:44 PM