I lost a short part of this video. Basically it stated to wash out the electrical connector with brake cleaner and compressed air. Just brake cleaner will do if no air is available.
Of all the videos we watched while stuck on the side of a busy street at rush hour, yours was the only video that made sense and kept my husband and I from killing each other. Thank you. Our 2003 Ford Explorer 4.6 V8 thanks you!
Thanks Great Video. Of course we have the only car that you have to pull the AC Compressor back. I am like you and older and not going to lay on the street and fight that but you have helped me diagnose and solve if it is the crank position sensor as no code came up. I have just pulled the battery cable to reset and I found the sensor on the car. Now I will get it towed or if it starts drive it to the mechanic. Wish you lived by me. Next if it doesn’t start is to spray it with WD-40.
Thanks for the video. Been having a crank with no start condition on my 95 thunderbird with a 4.6 and figured I’d try cleaning the plug with some Wd40 and adding some dielectric grease before going into replacing and she fired right up 👍
Glad I could be of help. I would consider replacing the sensor as soon as you can. The condition you fixed is temporary and a sign of imminent failure. You don't want to get stuck somewhere and pay a towing bill.
Awesome video,thanks for being real and sharing some great info.Having a no start issue with my 05 Mercury Grand Marquis 4.6- Michigan Winters suck,going to try the spray trick to see if the car will fire up before replacing the crank sensor,Much Thanks
YW, I hope it works. The spray isn't a definitive diagnoses. If it fails, make sure you indeed do not have spark. Also check for fuel pressures, these things are notorious for eating fuel pumps. Fuel filters should be changed every 1-2 years to keep the pumps from burning. Anyway, good luck.
Wish i could've watched you pull out the compressor. I have a 04 ford explorer 4.6L but i don't have the luxury of a lift. Any advice on freeing up the compressor. I'm stuck with the crankshaft sensor loose but can't be removed
Hey War House im antonio from Memphis t n... I have a 02 Ford crown Victoria i change the strater, buttery,and alternator and it will not crank.. Do you think its my crankshafts sensor
It's one possibility. Get a scan tool , which will get you into the ball park. Actually, first check for fuel pressure, these pumps go bad quite often. A proper diagnosis will save you some money, instead of arbitrarily replacing parts you probably don't need.
That's a loaded question. Water got in where? Just at the crank sensor? Then yes, either the crank sensor or the electrical connector. Other then that, you need to take the car to have a professional diagnose the problem. I can't do that in a YT comments section.
My only complaint is i still dont know how to unbolt my ac compressor from the block. Im driving a 1998 f150 xlt with a 4.6 l windsor v8 small block, and yes, it does matter which factory it came from. The windsor and the romeo have ever so slightly different layouts
Well, it COULD be, but it could be a dozen other things. Did you even bother to check if you have spark? By asking this question, you may be in over your head.
I just did this on a 97 4.6L. I did not have to jack up the car, or loosen belts/covers. I did it from the top in 10 minutes. LEAVE THE COILS AND THE COIL PACK ON. It does not help to remove them. It is very easy to change. Remove the power steering reservoir with 10mm (3 bolts) socket. Remove the sensor with an 8mm socket.
I have been having a problem with my late mothers 2000 Mercury Marquis. Believe it or not the car only has around 34,000 miles on it. I have always maintained the car for her. Long story short about 2 years ago the car started to die out on me after starting. I would have to wait 10-15 seconds or more and it would start again and run for a little bit and die. Put my OBDII Code reader on it being the check engine light came on and it pointed out the crankshaft position sensor or a faulty wiring harness to it. At that point I just ordered one online and got a Dorman Brand Crankshaft Sensor. It lasted just under a year and I had the same problem once again so I ordered another Dorman Crankshaft Sensor and installed it. This one lasted about 8 months and I have the same problem again. Back in 2000 we purchased the car brand new. It never had a splash shield under it that I know of just to mention. Just yesterday being disgusted now with Dorman Sensors thinking it isn’t a quality Sensor I ordered a Genuine Motorcraft Crankshaft Sensor and it should arrive tomorrow and I plan to install it by this weekend. Just curious about anyones thoughts here. Has anyone else had problems with Dorman Sensors? The wiring harness looks to be in perfect shape to me from what I can see of it after moving the A/C Compressor to the side to replace the sensor. The plug is clean inside. Was thinking of putting dielectric grease inside the plug this time and maybe giving it a shot of brakeclean first and blow it out with a air hose. Luckily at 71 years old I am happy today that back in 1992 I installed a 9000lb lift in my Pole Barn when I was in my 40’s knowing then it would be a little tougher working on my back as the years piled on. It just getting tough to do anything on cars these days something I always liked to do during my lifetime.
The sensor I put in on this video failed just 2 weeks ago. I just settled on an Advanced Auto brand this time around. not being in the business any longer hasn't kept me up to date with the parts quality, but Doorman has certainly been a disappointment in the past few years. These days everything seems like a coin toss with parts.
@@warhorse1956 I was in the Auto Parts Business since 1978. Retired in 2012. I owned a Carquest Auto Parts Store for 5 years and sold out to my then partner. I then became a WD (Warehouse Distributor). I saw a lot over the years. Many brands pulled from the same part sources and put the part in their own branded boxes or had the same sources make their parts. I was leery about even buying a Standard Motor Parts brand or any other today so I searched online for the Ford Motorcraft brand this time around. No way was I going to put another Dorman Sensor in. I still know people in the Repair business although most are retired like me. Everyone of them told me when it comes to Sensors they go to the dealer for them. Too many comebacks for the ones the Part Stores are selling today they tell me. When I make the swap this weekend I am going to try to follow the Crankshaft Sensor wiring harness up the motor to where ever it goes. Living near the woods I have had a few neighbors have mice eat their wires over the years although my family hasn’t had that problem before and I have been here since 1985 but I am always finding Acorn debri under the hoods on vehicles parked outside. They have done a number on the fiberglass insulation under some of the hoods so you never know I could possibly have a chewed up wire. Did a good visual look under the hood nothing stood out though while occasionally using my air hose once or twice a year to blow away leaves and acorn shells out of the engine compartment. Thanks for the quick response. Great Video.
@@ffas23 i too was in the automotive repair business for 39 years. Worked for Mercedes Benz for 18 of those years as a master (A) tech. Yes, OEM parts are generally speaking better quality, but not always. Take for instance the blender door motors for the climate control system on these Ford products. The OEM part has a much higher failure rate then the after market ones do. Evaporators on Mercedes have a company approved failure rate of 18 months (300E- 600SEL) , a huge job to replace. The after market ones lasted for ever. We even installed those rather then OEM, after the warranty was out. I left M-B in 1999, so things may have changed since then. It's all just knowing what you're dealing with.
@Phil McCracken - That Armour stuff is some sort or wax isnt it, your "friend" would have had an interesting ride trying to keeping a hold on wax coated hand grips
@@lastfanstanding999 Um, for your first question, No, it would be like taking a distributor out of an older engine. How would the thing fire? Second, by disconnecting the battery for a bit and looping the cables, all you would do is clear the fault codes , and reset the memory for the processor .
I’m a true believer in cursing when it’s called for. If it offends you just turn the sound off and you won’t be offended. Easy fix. Thanks for the video, was wondering how I’m gonna change sensor without it being bigger pain in ass than it needs to be.👍
I’m like you War Horse. I don’t give a crap what any other man thinks about me either, but I have started reading the Bible a few months ago. Cliff is right. God cares and we do need to remind each other from time to time. Being an oilfield hand, I struggle with cursing all of the time. Sometimes a couple of mfer’s and a mad wack from a big hammer is effective though 😂. Anyway, Cliff means well towards you and thank you so much for the advice. I cleaned the plug with electrical cleaner and plugged 😮her in. She fired right up!!!!!! Thanks again War Horse. I’m going to subscribe!
@@Diesel4242 hey daniel this is cliff yes the video was great. tnx for your reply abt the bible. i have been reading it for over 50 years and it is still as fresh as if i just started. i read the entire bible in a year through cbn. we even have motorcycle ministries in the church. anyway hope you get this and God bless.
I lost a short part of this video. Basically it stated to wash out the electrical connector with brake cleaner and compressed air. Just brake cleaner will do if no air is available.
Of all the videos we watched while stuck on the side of a busy street at rush hour, yours was the only video that made sense and kept my husband and I from killing each other. Thank you. Our 2003 Ford Explorer 4.6 V8 thanks you!
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🤣 At least it would have been _mutual_ and *with love* ...🥰😂😂
I tried your WD-40 diagnosis check and it started right away! (Also missing the splash pan. Makes perfect sense.)
Thanks for making this video. I was a huge help!
Thanks Great Video. Of course we have the only car that you have to pull the AC Compressor back. I am like you and older and not going to lay on the street and fight that but you have helped me diagnose and solve if it is the crank position sensor as no code came up. I have just pulled the battery cable to reset and I found the sensor on the car. Now I will get it towed or if it starts drive it to the mechanic. Wish you lived by me. Next if it doesn’t start is to spray it with WD-40.
First thing to do is check if you have spark and fuel pressure. These cars love to eat fuel pumps too.
Thanks for the video. Been having a crank with no start condition on my 95 thunderbird with a 4.6 and figured I’d try cleaning the plug with some Wd40 and adding some dielectric grease before going into replacing and she fired right up 👍
Glad I could be of help. I would consider replacing the sensor as soon as you can. The condition you fixed is temporary and a sign of imminent failure. You don't want to get stuck somewhere and pay a towing bill.
Knowledge kicked azzz in this video...thanks!
Don't ever quit , love you man--- Marv 9/19/32***
Awesome video,thanks for being real and sharing some great info.Having a no start issue with my 05 Mercury Grand Marquis 4.6- Michigan Winters suck,going to try the spray trick to see if the car will fire up before replacing the crank sensor,Much Thanks
YW, I hope it works. The spray isn't a definitive diagnoses. If it fails, make sure you indeed do not have spark. Also check for fuel pressures, these things are notorious for eating fuel pumps. Fuel filters should be changed every 1-2 years to keep the pumps from burning. Anyway, good luck.
Engineering rules
1 always use the right tool
2 a hammer is the right tool
3 any tool can be used as a hammer
LOL
Wish i could've watched you pull out the compressor. I have a 04 ford explorer 4.6L but i don't have the luxury of a lift. Any advice on freeing up the compressor. I'm stuck with the crankshaft sensor loose but can't be removed
Take the tension off of the belt, remove 3 bolts holding compressor onto the engine block. Move compressor just enough to get the sensor out.
yes that compressor is surely in the way on my 01FordEXcursion.
but this the best video I watch ,without showing loosing compressor bolts. Great video
You don't need it at top dead center?
No, it's just a sensor. The reluctor ring just tells the ECM when number one is present and directs firing order from there on.
So you can unbolt the compressor without having to vent the ac? Just moving the attached lines with the compressor after unbolting?
Yes, the comp. doesn't need to move much. Just enough to clear the sensor.
@warhorse1956 thanks for the response and video. Just finished changing one out
Did you drain the oil ?
No, there's absolutely no reason to drain any oil. The sensor is well above the oil pan.
Hey War House im antonio from Memphis t n... I have a 02 Ford crown Victoria i change the strater, buttery,and alternator and it will not crank.. Do you think its my crankshafts sensor
It's one possibility. Get a scan tool , which will get you into the ball park. Actually, first check for fuel pressure, these pumps go bad quite often. A proper diagnosis will save you some money, instead of arbitrarily replacing parts you probably don't need.
I just re-read your comment. It won't crank, or it won't start?
What symptoms does an bad cps sensor have ? I have a 93 town car and im trying to figure out if this might me the problem , thanks!
No spark.
Wait were the symptoms?? Of the car was it dying when driving around and the car would randomly die and rough idle?
Car wouldn't start. Best to plug in a scanner if you're having drivability problems. Tho your problem sounds more related to fuel pressure.
Water got in and the engine stopped running immediately. Is the crank sensor the reason for this?
That's a loaded question. Water got in where? Just at the crank sensor? Then yes, either the crank sensor or the electrical connector. Other then that, you need to take the car to have a professional diagnose the problem. I can't do that in a YT comments section.
My only complaint is i still dont know how to unbolt my ac compressor from the block. Im driving a 1998 f150 xlt with a 4.6 l windsor v8 small block, and yes, it does matter which factory it came from. The windsor and the romeo have ever so slightly different layouts
my 4.6 just spinning over but wont start.fuel pump brand new.i can hear that come on.can this be it?
Well, it COULD be, but it could be a dozen other things. Did you even bother to check if you have spark? By asking this question, you may be in over your head.
Just got my 2004 grand marquis doesn’t have the splash guard …recently got it non running now watching videos kinda know wat it could be now 👍
I just did this on a 97 4.6L. I did not have to jack up the car, or loosen belts/covers. I did it from the top in 10 minutes. LEAVE THE COILS AND THE COIL PACK ON. It does not help to remove them. It is very easy to change. Remove the power steering reservoir with 10mm (3 bolts) socket. Remove the sensor with an 8mm socket.
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I have been having a problem with my late mothers 2000 Mercury Marquis. Believe it or not the car only has around 34,000 miles on it. I have always maintained the car for her. Long story short about 2 years ago the car started to die out on me after starting. I would have to wait 10-15 seconds or more and it would start again and run for a little bit and die. Put my OBDII Code reader on it being the check engine light came on and it pointed out the crankshaft position sensor or a faulty wiring harness to it. At that point I just ordered one online and got a Dorman Brand Crankshaft Sensor. It lasted just under a year and I had the same problem once again so I ordered another Dorman Crankshaft Sensor and installed it. This one lasted about 8 months and I have the same problem again. Back in 2000 we purchased the car brand new. It never had a splash shield under it that I know of just to mention. Just yesterday being disgusted now with Dorman Sensors thinking it isn’t a quality Sensor I ordered a Genuine Motorcraft Crankshaft Sensor and it should arrive tomorrow and I plan to install it by this weekend. Just curious about anyones thoughts here. Has anyone else had problems with Dorman Sensors? The wiring harness looks to be in perfect shape to me from what I can see of it after moving the A/C Compressor to the side to replace the sensor. The plug is clean inside. Was thinking of putting dielectric grease inside the plug this time and maybe giving it a shot of brakeclean first and blow it out with a air hose. Luckily at 71 years old I am happy today that back in 1992 I installed a 9000lb lift in my Pole Barn when I was in my 40’s knowing then it would be a little tougher working on my back as the years piled on. It just getting tough to do anything on cars these days something I always liked to do during my lifetime.
The sensor I put in on this video failed just 2 weeks ago. I just settled on an Advanced Auto brand this time around. not being in the business any longer hasn't kept me up to date with the parts quality, but Doorman has certainly been a disappointment in the past few years. These days everything seems like a coin toss with parts.
@@warhorse1956 I was in the Auto Parts Business since 1978. Retired in 2012. I owned a Carquest Auto Parts Store for 5 years and sold out to my then partner. I then became a WD (Warehouse Distributor). I saw a lot over the years. Many brands pulled from the same part sources and put the part in their own branded boxes or had the same sources make their parts. I was leery about even buying a Standard Motor Parts brand or any other today so I searched online for the Ford Motorcraft brand this time around. No way was I going to put another Dorman Sensor in. I still know people in the Repair business although most are retired like me. Everyone of them told me when it comes to Sensors they go to the dealer for them. Too many comebacks for the ones the Part Stores are selling today they tell me. When I make the swap this weekend I am going to try to follow the Crankshaft Sensor wiring harness up the motor to where ever it goes. Living near the woods I have had a few neighbors have mice eat their wires over the years although my family hasn’t had that problem before and I have been here since 1985 but I am always finding Acorn debri under the hoods on vehicles parked outside. They have done a number on the fiberglass insulation under some of the hoods so you never know I could possibly have a chewed up wire. Did a good visual look under the hood nothing stood out though while occasionally using my air hose once or twice a year to blow away leaves and acorn shells out of the engine compartment. Thanks for the quick response. Great Video.
@@ffas23 i too was in the automotive repair business for 39 years. Worked for Mercedes Benz for 18 of those years as a master (A) tech. Yes, OEM parts are generally speaking better quality, but not always. Take for instance the blender door motors for the climate control system on these Ford products. The OEM part has a much higher failure rate then the after market ones do. Evaporators on Mercedes have a company approved failure rate of 18 months (300E- 600SEL) , a huge job to replace. The after market ones lasted for ever. We even installed those rather then OEM, after the warranty was out. I left M-B in 1999, so things may have changed since then. It's all just knowing what you're dealing with.
Also, your engine looks like you could eat off it. Mine is not bad but has some pockets of grease on it. Clean engine makes it a joy to work on.
gm have closed down production over here,so no more holdens for australia.they have been the aussie car since 1948
If in doubt, add more grease :)
@Phil McCracken - That Armour stuff is some sort or wax isnt it, your "friend" would have had an interesting ride trying to keeping a hold on wax coated hand grips
@Phil McCracken - Slippery stuff :)
wondering if one could do a bypass on that thing ! oops
perhaps resetting all the electronics by disconnecting battery terms and touching them together for 5 to 10 minutes.
@@lastfanstanding999 Um, for your first question, No, it would be like taking a distributor out of an older engine. How would the thing fire? Second, by disconnecting the battery for a bit and looping the cables, all you would do is clear the fault codes , and reset the memory for the processor .
His beautiful White beard catch some yellow paint coming from smoke 😅
My 4.6 has good power but no crank no start no noise when turning key
the tutorial was very helpful and you show other areas of concern. i dont think its necessary to throw in the extra cursing. thanks
Do I look like the kind of guy that gives a crap about what you think? If you don't like the "cursing" , go somewhere else.
@@warhorse1956 / 😄😄😄😄😄
I’m a true believer in cursing when it’s called for. If it offends you just turn the sound off and you won’t be offended. Easy fix.
Thanks for the video, was wondering how I’m gonna change sensor without it being bigger pain in ass than it needs to be.👍
I’m like you War Horse. I don’t give a crap what any other man thinks about me either, but I have started reading the Bible a few months ago. Cliff is right. God cares and we do need to remind each other from time to time. Being an oilfield hand, I struggle with cursing all of the time. Sometimes a couple of mfer’s and a mad wack from a big hammer is effective though 😂. Anyway, Cliff means well towards you and thank you so much for the advice. I cleaned the plug with electrical cleaner and plugged 😮her in. She fired right up!!!!!! Thanks again War Horse. I’m going to subscribe!
@@Diesel4242 hey daniel this is cliff yes the video was great. tnx for your reply abt the bible. i have been reading it for over 50 years and it is still as fresh as if i just started. i read the entire bible in a year through cbn. we even have motorcycle ministries in the church. anyway hope you get this and God bless.
thx!
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