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Old 10-22-2010, 05:53 AM
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crankshaft position sensor

I have a 1990 3.0L 3VZE engine and i need to know were is the crankshaft position sensor located. i have no spark from the coil.
can someone give me advice
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Try the factory Service manual for your year...

http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/1990-1995...5/contents.htm
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Thanks for the service manual, hope this work
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correct me if im wrong, but i beleve the CPS is actually part of the distributor. its deffinitly not like 5vz witch has the reader on the crank-pully, so ya im almost sure its apart of the dizzy

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Originally Posted by just call me smithy
correct me if im wrong, but i beleve the CPS is actually part of the distributor. its deffinitly not like 5vz witch has the reader on the crank-pully, so ya im almost sure its apart of the dizzy
That is correct! Replace this when you replace the plugs and wires as well!
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Originally Posted by just call me smithy
correct me if im wrong, but i beleve the CPS is actually part of the distributor. its deffinitly not like 5vz witch has the reader on the crank-pully, so ya im almost sure its apart of the dizzy
That is correct! Replace this when you replace the plugs and wires as well!
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have an 89 3.0 with possible bad CPS. Following these comments above, is the CPS on the crank pully?
Thanks
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