Engine light stays on after new crank positioning sensor installed

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Asked by Richard Mar 01, 2016 at 02:19 PM about the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu LS FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

After I installed new crank positioning
sensor check engine light stayed on
plugged in computer still read crank
positioning sensor. Could it be bad wires
from the crank positioning sensor to the I
guess computer?

7 Answers

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This could be a case where the ECU needs a certain number of start cycles or the vehicle driven a default mileage before the code will clear. Another option would be to disconnect the negative battery cable for about 15 minutes to reset the ECU. See if that will clear the code.

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After I replaced crank position sensor I reset comp and turned off ck eng light. Drove 11/2 miles and ck eng light came on again. I plugged scanner in and again it said crank position sensor.

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Have you checked the wiring harness to the crank sensor?And on this year model malibu,s it will hold the code unless you have proper scanner to clear it.

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HI Richard. I have same Symptom as yours. What was your final solution please?

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I have the same issue. First started with cheap eBay crank position sensor then drivin my car later car engine light on came on an car jerking to a stall then turn it back on made it home So replaced new crank position sensor again from oriellys later light came back on but no stall maybe a feel of jerk every now n then but no stall code still reads Crank position sensor ‍♂️ Car starts and drives fine

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