1994 Ford Ranger 2.3 Crank sensor replacement

In this video I try to show you how to replace a 2.3L crank sensor on a ford ranger.

[@mikesaltman]

My Haynes repair manual doesn’t call for removing anything but the hose and alternator, why did you have to remove all that?

[@CorpseFreak]

How are you going to replace the sensor that's behind the crank pully? What year is yours? There are differences.

[@martinperkinson2627]

very informative

[@CorpseFreak]

Thank you

[@DailyDoseOfShrooms]

To go around having to remove the timing belt, alternator, ac compressor... Cant you just cut the old sensor off and splice in the new sensor? 😅

[@CorpseFreak]

No because the sensor is mounted behind the harmonic balancer on this motor

[@johnobrien8135]

Thanks very much. You just solved my problem too.

[@CorpseFreak]

Glad to help!

[@rickeykeeton4770]

I fail to see how to run the new wires on a new sensor back on through the small channel it is in. Could you show how/ where you attached the other end? Looks like the wires are taped to another group of wires from my initial look. Could I possibly splice the wires onto the new sensor connection and use heat shrink in them?

[@JoshAU44]

Putting a sensor in a location like this is just a kick in the nuts. How did u know it was bad before taking all that off to get to it? I'm not getting power to inertia switch or fuel pump and can't figure out why. All relays in the power distribution box are good.

[@CorpseFreak]

Truck ran like shit. It ended up not being the sensor but at least. I got the video out there to help people lol

[@germangonzalez3818]

Hi, question. This process is similar to replace the sensor on a 1996 Ford ranger 2.3?

[@CorpseFreak]

No clue. I would assume if it's a wayspark

[@TimStoltz-ww2mw]

What brand of sensor was this? Did it work well? I gotta replace mine. 14:14

[@CorpseFreak]

Don't recall the brand. Got it off rockauto I believe. It didn't solve my issue because the issue was the EGR system

[@hashslingingslasher748]

Noice truck mate

[@wyattcain3335]

Wheres it located i have the s3nsor but no reach to it to go to the pulley

[@CorpseFreak]

Under the crank pully

[@wyattcain3335]

​@@CorpseFreakwhat onea the crank pulley good sir The one in middle ?

[@wyattcain3335]

​@@CorpseFreakcan I just plug it In without taking the Pulley off I'm not very mechiclaly inclined my bad for dumb questions

[@CorpseFreak]

@@wyattcain3335 watch the video.

[@wyattcain3335]

​@@CorpseFreaked up being Ac line Pressure olug im dumb

[@path2049]

how many miles are on your truck?

[@CorpseFreak]

146k on this one

[@path2049]

@@CorpseFreak Mine (1994 2.3L) has 420k. Still runs strong.

[@CorpseFreak]

@@path2049 nice. I got this truck in a trade. It's for sell

[@gabrielmueller5827]

How did you get the wire through the back of the timing belt

[@CorpseFreak]

Had to depin the plug and pull it through with a cloths hanger then repin the plug

[@mikesaltman]

Why would you need to pull the wire through. Why didn’t you just replace the sensor and just plug it into the new one?