A little tip on top of your tip, if you know your engine has cam sensor, you may be able to just unplug the crankshaft sensor and drive home. *The ECU will have a very hard time to start the engine as it "trial and error" but as soon it start, the engine will run as if the crank sensor was there. How do i know? When i was at school trying dumb thing on a engine bench test. I unplugged the crank sensor, it still started because it had 2 cam sensor but struggled to start.
The only thing that’s ever given me trouble on my 97 Ford Powerstroke is the crankshaft sensor. Never had a no start but it would randomly die going down the road and then restart. I carry and extra one in my glovebox from now on. And the 10mm socket and 1/4” rather to change it out. It’s super easy to get to thankfully
Regarding cleaning connections, why not look into dielectric grease. A friend who had a diesel Mercedes engine in his jeep Cherokee was given a estimate of more than $1,000 for an engine fault. I cleaned the glowplug connections and applied dielectric greese. It has been 3 years, no problems.
I know what you mean! The first 'computers' I had to deal with in cars was Chrysler's Lean Burn Spark Control Computer back in the mid '70s! This is a good tip though! I think he means that we can take a good 'old school' magnet to do a reset is a pretty cool trick.
@charleshubert6751 yeah back in the day I use to turn sockets into magnetic sockets by rubbing a magnet on them but that was way before computers were in cars late sixties. You see what I say is old school might be ancient to them.
@@edwardromero5394 Think back to the real old school days of when the earliest car workshops were a blacksmith shop learning the car trades! I like paying attention to these experienced younger guys though too, like jumping a newer car with a weak battery. You may get it started but when you disconnect your booster it does weird things because the voltage is low. Guys like this really help older guys like us with their real world solutions.
If you pump the gas quickly while starting the engine, it will slowly increase until the engine starts. This is if you have no tools in hand to remove the sensor.
@Gearhead_bryan I have a 2006 gmc sierra. I pulled the camshaft position sensor and tried to stick a magnet to it but it seems as if the polarity is reversed. The magnet pushes away instead of sticking to it. Does this mean my sensor is bad.
Honestly this wasn’t so bad!! Sucked having the jack up the car to access it but waaayyy better than having to pull off a crank pulley like on the Honda civics
If you have a proper car, the ecu wil detect that your crank sensor and recalculate the position through the camshaftsensor after starting for about 10 to 15 seconds
I'd say the safest way to get home is to tow that car & ride along with it to home especially in the middle of the night. The next day or on days off, fix the car
Dude that is super valuable information. I need to add an extension magnet to my go bag anyhow
Haha thanks man! Definitely get one
A little tip on top of your tip, if you know your engine has cam sensor, you may be able to just unplug the crankshaft sensor and drive home.
*The ECU will have a very hard time to start the engine as it "trial and error" but as soon it start, the engine will run as if the crank sensor was there.
How do i know? When i was at school trying dumb thing on a engine bench test. I unplugged the crank sensor, it still started because it had 2 cam sensor but struggled to start.
This is very valuable info.
Thanks man!
Lovely video, in jamaica, we enjoyed it 😊
Good one Brian, stuff like this is gold. Keep em comin'
Thanks man! Appreciate it! And definitely will
The only thing that’s ever given me trouble on my 97 Ford Powerstroke is the crankshaft sensor. Never had a no start but it would randomly die going down the road and then restart. I carry and extra one in my glovebox from now on. And the 10mm socket and 1/4” rather to change it out. It’s super easy to get to thankfully
That's a good one, I had a crank position sensor go down once, getting back home was an adventure.
Great tip GHB!
Regarding cleaning connections, why not look into dielectric grease.
A friend who had a diesel Mercedes engine in his jeep Cherokee was given a estimate of more than $1,000 for an engine fault.
I cleaned the glowplug connections and applied dielectric greese. It has been 3 years, no problems.
Thanks, great info!
Thanks!!
Old school? Maybe your school. Mine there wasn't a computer in the car.
I know what you mean! The first 'computers' I had to deal with in cars was Chrysler's Lean Burn Spark Control Computer back in the mid '70s! This is a good tip though! I think he means that we can take a good 'old school' magnet to do a reset is a pretty cool trick.
@charleshubert6751 yeah back in the day I use to turn sockets into magnetic sockets by rubbing a magnet on them but that was way before computers were in cars late sixties. You see what I say is old school might be ancient to them.
@@edwardromero5394 Think back to the real old school days of when the earliest car workshops were a blacksmith shop learning the car trades! I like paying attention to these experienced younger guys though too, like jumping a newer car with a weak battery. You may get it started but when you disconnect your booster it does weird things because the voltage is low. Guys like this really help older guys like us with their real world solutions.
Thanks Brian..
Hard work and knowledge!
Thanks man!
If you pump the gas quickly while starting the engine, it will slowly increase until the engine starts. This is if you have no tools in hand to remove the sensor.
Should check is sensor have same resistance when its cold and heat to engine temp
Need more information on type of engine this works on ! Not all engines have a crank sensor that is easy to access. Like 3.5 Honda.
Brilliant information 😄🫵
Appreciate it!
Hey man...ur right..did it a few times..
Haha awesome man!!
Also don’t buy cheap ones they don’t last long!
Yess always get oem!
Legend.
My avenger had that same problem, this would have been helpful😂
Dude you should make a video on scanners that are good from on a budget
The CPS on a Jeep 4.0 XJ is in the most ungodly place ever. Most use a 10mm on 5' of extension bars!
Will this work for a camshaft position sensor as well?
Yes!!
@Gearhead_bryan I have a 2006 gmc sierra. I pulled the camshaft position sensor and tried to stick a magnet to it but it seems as if the polarity is reversed. The magnet pushes away instead of sticking to it. Does this mean my sensor is bad.
@@LeKelsor no lol it just mean you need a magnet not on a stick to do it.
Same with camshaft sensor?
Yes!!
@Gearhead_bryan thanks Bro, that's another new information
Do you always carry your OBD2 tool in your glovebox?
why not? they're $15
i do, yes !
Yes I always keep a small spare one in the car
Good to know
How do i know when its my crank sensor?
What exactly does that magnet do? I cant understand what that guy said.
Why does one sensor cripple an engine like that? Thats criminal in my book.
Referring to something where you can erase codes as "old school" is conflicting to me 😬... 😅
Old school way is disconnect the battery. But I have a scanner with me so I’ll clear it instead.
@Gearhead_bryan oh, I just meant hearing them in the same conversation, I suppose 😜
Not to mention a game sensor is not old school
Güzel bilgi dostum 👍
I think my cranksaft shenser might be bad.
Hope you have your tools with you?...😂
Those 2.4's are a great engine. But why does every manufacturer put the crank position sensor in the worst possible place to access?
Honestly this wasn’t so bad!! Sucked having the jack up the car to access it but waaayyy better than having to pull off a crank pulley like on the Honda civics
One word, Volkswagen...
cool
Thanks!
@@Gearhead_bryan Your welcome!
What do you use to clean this particular sensor? Is there a special cleaner that must be used?
brake cleaner on a rag is fine, unless you want to clean the connector, then electrical contact cleaner.
Yes brake cleaner!! You can even use isopropyl alcohol
If you have a proper car, the ecu wil detect that your crank sensor and recalculate the position through the camshaftsensor after starting for about 10 to 15 seconds
A proper car. Lmao that's pretty broad bud
I'd say the safest way to get home is to tow that car & ride along with it to home especially in the middle of the night. The next day or on days off, fix the car
and if u dint have code resetting tool with you??
how are you getting home?
hmm???
You can get by with disconnecting the battery