2001 S600 Crank Position Sensor
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2001 S600 Crank Position Sensor
Does anyone know if it is necessary to remove the intake manifold to replace the crankshaft position sensor on a 2001 S600 V-12?
The WIS software says the intake manifold must be removed, but I have seen threads online saying it doesn't have to come off.
Anyone familiar with this job on this model? Thanks!
The WIS software says the intake manifold must be removed, but I have seen threads online saying it doesn't have to come off.
Anyone familiar with this job on this model? Thanks!
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The cps on the S600/M137 can be accessed by removing just the inlet cover.
You need a long 1/4 " extension and a universal with the socket to reach it.
Since you don't want to drop the bolt, you need to be a bit inventive (magnet or sticky stuff).
It's on top of the the engine just above the flywheel,
Do you know it is bad?
Good luck!
You need a long 1/4 " extension and a universal with the socket to reach it.
Since you don't want to drop the bolt, you need to be a bit inventive (magnet or sticky stuff).
It's on top of the the engine just above the flywheel,
Do you know it is bad?
Good luck!
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The cps on the S600/M137 can be accessed by removing just the inlet cover.
You need a long 1/4 " extension and a universal with the socket to reach it.
Since you don't want to drop the bolt, you need to be a bit inventive (magnet or sticky stuff).
It's on top of the the engine just above the flywheel,
Do you know it is bad?
Good luck!
You need a long 1/4 " extension and a universal with the socket to reach it.
Since you don't want to drop the bolt, you need to be a bit inventive (magnet or sticky stuff).
It's on top of the the engine just above the flywheel,
Do you know it is bad?
Good luck!
Also, the car will not start again until it cools down for a couple hours. I believe that's a sign of a bad CPS also.
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They crammed a V-12 in there I guess that's all that mattered at the time.
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kraut56,
I searched the WIS and couldn't find the part called "inlet cover" or anything with a name like that.
Are you referring to the part that is directly behind the throttle body that splits the intake air into a Y with one branch going to the left cylinders, and the other to the right side? I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but I just want to be sure I don't take off the wrong part. Thanks.
I searched the WIS and couldn't find the part called "inlet cover" or anything with a name like that.
Are you referring to the part that is directly behind the throttle body that splits the intake air into a Y with one branch going to the left cylinders, and the other to the right side? I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but I just want to be sure I don't take off the wrong part. Thanks.
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No, it is the engine cover that also is part of the airfilters; easy to remove.
Put the hood up into the full maintenance position, remove the engine (air filter) cover, and then lean all the way over the back of the engine.
down there, just forward of the bell housing joint, is the crank pos sensor.
Put the hood up into the full maintenance position, remove the engine (air filter) cover, and then lean all the way over the back of the engine.
down there, just forward of the bell housing joint, is the crank pos sensor.
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