I have 98, 4.6l SC, the sensor is right next to the A/C compressor, attached to a piece of metal attached to the block. What is that for and can it be moved slightly towards the back of the engine. I replaced the compressor with an idler wheel and it just touches it. thanks.

 

HI!... A bit off topic but from what I understand you eliminated your A/C compressor, right?

If so you didn't need a idler for the deletion. You just use a shorter belt and a non A/C belt tensioner which pulls the belt in the opposite direction. Can you post a pic of the sensor your talking about?

Here's my A/C delete :

 

 

jbrew,

Do you have a crankshaft position sensor picture to show him?

JMC

 

No , I never took one - just have the illustration above , I might have a better illustration somewhere . I'll look.

 

Try; «Section 303-14: ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS» Removal and Installation Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor 4.6L and 5.4L

JMC

 

My PC/ED DVD isn't working - Heres one that came up online for a 4.6L -



http://autorepair.about.com/library/...bl732a-lib.htm

 

That's right, didn't look their - Got it lol - uploading



Item Part Number Description

1 9F715 Idle Air Control Valve— (IAC) — 4.2L Vehicle
2 9F715 Idle Air Control Valve— (IAC) — 4.6L, 5.4L
3 — Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Sensor — 4.6L, 5.4L
4 (ECT) — 4.2L, 4.6L12A648 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
5 (TP)9B989 Throttle Position Sensor
6 — Fuel Pressure Sensor
7 6C315 Crankshaft Position Sensor— (CKP) — 4.2L Vehicle
8 6C315 Crankshaft Position Sensor— (CKP) — 4.6L, 5.4L
9 6B288 Camshaft Position Sensor— (CMP) — 4.2L
10 6B288 Camshaft Position Sensor— (CMP) — 4.6L, 5.4L
11 12A362 Camshaft Synchronizer— — 4.2L
12 12A699 Knock Sensor— (KS) 4.6L
13 12A699 Knock Sensor— (KS) — 4.2L

 

There's one in the cabinet out in the shop , that's for a 3.8 I think tho, it looks like #7 in the illustration. I don't feel like going out their right now to take a pic. :o

But , he should have enough info ..

 

HI!... Is this the sensor your talking about?



Thats the crank sensor.

 

That would have to be what the OP is talking about. Huh - I thought they were well behind the pulley myself, I guess not.

 

thanks yes that is what it is.

It was so close to the compressor I thought it was the elec. to the compressor and took it off. The engine wouldn't start, I hooked it back up. But on the idler pulley it touches. I was wondering if it could be twisted back a bit.

What I ended up doing was taking sandpaper and holding it up, I only needed about a credit card with to make the clearance.

thanks for the help.

 

neal I will try to get a pic. This route was ok, used the same belt, bolt pattern was the same as compressor, had to buy shorter bolts. Your engine looks sweet! If I end up replacing belt I might go the route you took. thanks for the help.

 

here is a pic of the pulley. well I will have to figure out how to post a pic, It is not on a url. I was hoping to do an attachment.

 

You have to start a gallery/Add photo's (upload)/Select photo/Forum codes/Top URL/Copy URL/Paste URL in this thread.