Crankshaft Position Sensor location
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Crankshaft Position Sensor location
Please help! Stealership wanted $850 to replace the Crankshaft Position Sensor on my grandfather's 2006 S65 AMG. Crazy, huh?
I've looked at threads that say it's pretty easy to change, but I can't find the sensor on the v12 TT engine. Spent 15 minutes with a flashlight and not sure where it is!
Can someone please help me locate the sensor? Thanks in advance!!!
I've looked at threads that say it's pretty easy to change, but I can't find the sensor on the v12 TT engine. Spent 15 minutes with a flashlight and not sure where it is!
Can someone please help me locate the sensor? Thanks in advance!!!
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Cl65 AMG
There it is, that little black dot Just behind the heads on the back of the engine.
I remember seeing it behind the heads on the bell-housing. On the upper end of the engine / bell - housing just where the engine and transmission come together. I'm not sure you can see the sensor without removing some parts but maybe you can. This engine is mostly a challenge any time you need to replace parts, surely not for the dealership tech's as they have seen it all.
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Last edited by driveability; Apr 12, 2012 at 01:51 AM.
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2003 CL55 AMG; 2007 BMW X5 4.8; 1971 Mustang; 1966 Mustang; 1968 Triumph Spitfire
How many miles does grandpa have on the car? The part isn't that much, these things do fail, and when they do you are stuck on a flatbed. You might consider spending an afternoon replacing it for him just for grins. I was told they start failing at around 70k miles. Anyone have any insights on this?
