where is the ckp sensor located in my car
Jul 28, 2009 at 11:58 AM
2001 Volkswagen Beetle the ckp sensor
2001 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
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1.8 or2.0L? CKP you mean crankshaft sensor or CMP camshaft sensor?
Jul 28, 2009 at 12:06 PM
my car is a 2.0L and its the ckp sensor
Jul 28, 2009 at 12:37 PM
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Car does not have a CKP but has a CMP located on cylinder head behind camshaft sprocket.
Jul 28, 2009 at 12:51 PM
ok well are thoes two things the same or are they two completely different things cause on the read out that auto zone gave me it said the ckp sensor
Jul 28, 2009 at 1:01 PM
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They are different but they are similar in that they provide the computer with position of pistons. Did they provide you a code number like Pxxxx?
Jul 28, 2009 at 1:10 PM
the auto zone printed out two codes there is P0322 and P0321 the paper says that its a faulty ckp sensor
Jul 28, 2009 at 7:18 PM
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Both codes are for Engine Speed Sensor located just right of oil stick. Remove plug measure resistence between term 2-3 480-1000 ohms. Next measure between 1-2 & 1-3 should read 0 ohms. if any reading out replace sensor.
Jul 29, 2009 at 8:31 AM
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