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02-12-2007, 05:08 PM
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Delta 88 Royale, 1989 Model, 3.8 Engine, Crankshaft Position Sensor Woes
Hello everyone! I had a car a long time ago with problems starting and it was diagnosed to be the crankshaft position sensor.
Now, I have a 1989 Delta 88 Royale that also started having minor starting problems, it was taking a long time to start but that's all that was wrong. As preventative maintenance, I decided to change the crankshaft position sensor, I figured it probably was never done anyway. As soon as I changed the crankshaft position sensor, the car will not start at all now. It cranks but that's it. I think I probably did something wrong when I changed this sensor because the problem of not starting didn't happen until I put the new one in. Do you guys have any advice for a beginner? 
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02-13-2007, 03:09 PM
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Re: Delta 88 Royale, 1989 Model, 3.8 Engine, Crankshaft Position Sensor Woes
Welcome to AF. Make sure the sensor is adjusted properly in regard to the gap to the reluctor wheel on the balancer, were there instructions in the box.
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02-13-2007, 06:28 PM
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Re: Delta 88 Royale, 1989 Model, 3.8 Engine, Crankshaft Position Sensor Woes
No I didn't get any instructions.
What I did was I unbolted the original sensor while still in its bracket, took off the wire, then I put in the new sensor/bracket and bolted it in the way the old one was. If there was something that I was supposed to do after that, I didn't know to do it. That's probably it then, but I don't know how to adjust the gap or what it should be set to. 
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03-19-2007, 03:42 PM
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Re: Delta 88 Royale, 1989 Model, 3.8 Engine, Crankshaft Position Sensor Woes
now come on... be nice to the guy... we can't go scaring people away like that.... have you got a hayne's manual? that's an excellent place to look for info. It should go through a very indepth engine overhaul. this means you should find it eventually.
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03-19-2007, 04:35 PM
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Re: Delta 88 Royale, 1989 Model, 3.8 Engine, Crankshaft Position Sensor Woes
I'm afraid a manual will just tell you to use GM's very very expensive alignment tool.
I saw a post where someone cut a strip from a matchbook cover & folded it over the sensor. He left the screws on the sensor a little loose & put the balancer on to center the sensor. Then remove the balancer & finish tightening the screws. Slip the balancer back on to double check that it's still centered. I'm sure you get the general idea. Just don't forget to remove the paper. 
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