crank position sensor

[mishman]

I'm doing a front 60k right now, and was wondering where the best place to buy a CPS was? Autozone has one for $89. I don't want to buy from a dealer because I am trying to save some money. How long do these crank sensors usually last? I was thinking about not replacing it at first, but realized that was a bad idea after seeing how much work it is to get to it.

 

[CerberuS]

http://home.earthlink.net/~rcm_automotive/id14.html

60 bucks

 

[Minnesho]

I'm doing a front 60k right now, and was wondering where the best place to buy a CPS was? Autozone has one for $89. I don't want to buy from a dealer because I am trying to save some money. How long do these crank sensors usually last? I was thinking about not replacing it at first, but realized that was a bad idea after seeing how much work it is to get to it.

Your doing a front 60k, but might not replace the sensor because its too hard to get to? if you're doing the rest of the 60k already, the sensor is right there man. the only additional thing to do to get to the sensor is pull the crank sprocket.

 

[sdpatt]

the only additional thing to do to get to the sensor is pull the crank sprocket.

You don't even have to do that. Just rotate the crank so that the CPS is aligned with one of the slots in the vane wheel. Use a 1/4" drive with a 1/4" socket and a Phillips head bit to be able to provide enough torque and pressure to remove the two screws that retain the CPS without stripping them.

A trick to help install the new sensor is to drop a length of 2-conductor speaker wire from the top of the intake manifold, on the forward/front side of the fuel rails, down past the water pump (much easier with the pump out for replacement). Now remove the white clip from the sensor connector and tie the speaker wire ends through the slot in the connector. Now carefully pull the connector and cable up through the intake. Slide the white clip back on the connector and attach the connector to the other half of the cable. Rotate the crank back the TDC position before installing the timing belt.

Options to buy? Ther are others (RockAuto.com, NAPA, CarParts.com, etc.). Just shop around.

Wells SU242 AutoZone/AZ.com $56.99
Borg-Warner CSS54 O’Reilly $55.99

 

[Xs SHO 1]

If you're going to do all that work, you might as well replace the $7 main front seal, so you will need to remove that crank dampner and sprocket....

 

[LeddZepp8687]

I'm doing a front 60k right now, and was wondering where the best place to buy a CPS was? Autozone has one for $89. I don't want to buy from a dealer because I am trying to save some money. How long do these crank sensors usually last? I was thinking about not replacing it at first, but realized that was a bad idea after seeing how much work it is to get to it.

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I just bought one from autozone on monday. I just Looked at the reciept. Cost me $60.21, and thats with tax.

I dont know why prices would vary, But I am postive this is what I paid.

 

[K-Dawg]

Yep, I just bought one from Autozone for $56 something plus tax. That reminds me, I need to go pick it up.

 

[Endri_SHO]

and also i bought one at the dealer for $ 98 + taxes

 

[SHO Type U]

I've called different AutoZones giving me a wide range of prices from $56 to $100, I went with the one at $56+ tax. Why does the price vary from store to store? They must have classified it wrong.