Help ASAP the hoe is dead

[ottis]

My 99 tahoe is dead, and after research i figured out it s the crankshaft position sensor. Although i cant figure out how to put the new 1 in. it litterally seems too big to fit, it is the right part # as i referenced it with other parts stores and online.

Is there another part i have to take out in the location, I know there is some clear plastic in there but it doesnt even go in far enough to hit that or to bolt it in. Help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[_Dylan_]

The bottom of the timing cover, right?

Is it bigger when you compare it to the old one?

I changed mine in the parking lot at advance auto in 5 minutes.

 

[ottis]

yep bottom of timing cover. It doesnt want to fit Its a master pro from oreilly's.

Did yours have a clear plastic insert in the hole for csp?

 

[Ceejkay]

heres the one i used http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/d...87&keyword=crankshaft+position!s!angle+sensor also make sure the old one didnt break inside the hole.. like said above it took me 5 mins

 

[ottis]

just got in from working on her. That is the part i got and it did break inside. I cranked it over and still no start. A couple of cyclinders would hit and white smoke would come out of the throttle body. It is getting fuel so its something electrical im thinking. Could be camshaft position sensor or the coil i dont know?
the battery is dead now from tryign the last 2 days of cranking so its on the charger.

 

[Ceejkay]

you thowing the camshaft/crankshaft correlation code?? its pretty common to have to do after changing the sensor..

 

[ottis]

i dont know i dontt have a code reader, would it still throw a code even when it hasnt ran?

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also would clearing the code if it has 1 would that help? On a side not after some looking the dist. cap has a zip tie around it which seems strange.

 

[_Dylan_]

You have to reset the sensor or it won't know you put the new CPS in. Disconnect the battery for 15 minutes.

 

[ottis]

You have to reset the sensor or it won't know you put the new CPS in. Disconnect the battery for 15 minutes.

did that still no start.

I have spark tho its a orange spark. I have fuel at least i can smell it, dont know whats going on.

 

[SunlitComet]

Coil mostikely if your spark is orange.