Replaced the Crankshaft Sensor
14/05/15 01:18 Filed in: EDU | electrical
This was not an easy job due to the very awkward position of the sensor.
We spent a few hours at night trying to get to the sensor and undo the securing bolt but it was too awkward.
The next morning I went and got some tools including some Torx nut sockets.
Also when I got under the van Iay on my left side head towards the front and used my right hand to reach over the crankshaft bell housing (just in front of the firewall) and to the top of the crankshaft housing where the sensor is. With this position it was relatively easy to remove though all by feel as there was no way to see into this location while trying to undo the sensor.
I used the E8 torx socket which also made the job much easier.
Unfortunately this DID NOT fix the problem (Sprinter not starting when hot…. over about 60 degrees)
We spent a few hours at night trying to get to the sensor and undo the securing bolt but it was too awkward.
The next morning I went and got some tools including some Torx nut sockets.
Also when I got under the van Iay on my left side head towards the front and used my right hand to reach over the crankshaft bell housing (just in front of the firewall) and to the top of the crankshaft housing where the sensor is. With this position it was relatively easy to remove though all by feel as there was no way to see into this location while trying to undo the sensor.
I used the E8 torx socket which also made the job much easier.
Unfortunately this DID NOT fix the problem (Sprinter not starting when hot…. over about 60 degrees)