Labor cost on Crankshaft position sensor?

[EvoStevo]

Hey guys, how much would labor cost to replace the crank position sensor? Thanks.

[e30this]

you can do it yourself for free if you have about 10-15 minutes to spare.

[EvoStevo]

Can you list all the tools I would need? I know I need a 32mm wrench, but do I need that fan clutch removal tool? This thing:

http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/catalog/shopcart/TOOL/POR_TOOL_CAT212_pg2.htm

[Justin B]

No, you just need a thin 32mm wrench. I didn't buy the BMW one, instead I opted for a bicycle head wrench for like 5 or 10 bucks rather than whatever it cost for the BMW tool. As far as other tools, sorry I'm just too tired right now.

[StereoInstaller1]

Why remove the fan?

[e30this]

Why remove the fan?

Thats what Im thinking.

Thought it was only a allen head bolt and unclip a plug??

[EvoStevo]

So you guys are saying that I don't need to remove the fan to get to this sensor? Does someone have a diagram that shows exactly where it is? I checked realoem and couldn't find it.

[Jean]

It's below the water pump, on the passenger side.

[EvoStevo]

Well, I replaced it. Car still won't start. Any ideas, guys?

[EvoStevo]

Ok, where does this plug go? It's not going to the CPS or to the distributor. I either knocked it off when I was down there or it was just dangling.

[Aptyp]

lol, under your test plug, there are 2 connections.

1. sensor on your ignition wires
2. crank position sensor.

Did you install CPS and forget to plug it in? lol

[Aptyp]

and in that same pic, you can see where it plugs in

[EvoStevo]

It's not the one that goes to the CPS. In the first pic, you can see that it's already plugged in. Anyway, the car starts now. But for some reason I have a check oil light.

[Aptyp]

check on the driver side. on top of the oil pan there's the level sender for oil


PS: in the fist pic, it's unplugged because i can see ridges.

[e30this]

looks like a TPS plug., looks broke to me also. Look under your TB