Trying to help a friend

[mightymoose_22]

Follow through with the crank sensor as someone else suggested... a faulty sensor (or an unplugged one) will prevent a spark. There are only two screws holding it... take it off to test it if you have to... or just replace it... I doubt it costs much.

[southtowniceman]

According to the info I have, your suppose to put jumper wires from the sensor pins to the plug connectors, restart the engine and obtain an A/C voltage reading across the sensor. Is there another way to test it without it running? If the sensor is any more than an inch long, the complete intake manifold will have to be removed in order to get it out. I'd hate to have studs start breaking off. Man, I hate to keep changing parts until something works. It's not my nature, but if that's the only way to make a diagnoses on these modern cars, I guess I'll have to change my ways. Thanks

[mightymoose_22]

You are describing the cam sensor.
The crank sensor is on the front of the engine to the left of the pulleys.
The car will run without a cam sensor... won't run without the crank sensor.

[southtowniceman]

Oops!