Crankshaft Position Sensor / Flywheel Issue
10-30-2009, 10:08 AM
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Crankshaft Position Sensor / Flywheel Issue
Bold below is my question, if you don't want the backstory.
I replaced my clutch and flywheel (the Jim wolf stuff I had was crap, more on that later) for a used Stock flywheel from a junkyard and a new factory clutch I bought from Kyle@IPP.
I cleaned the flywheel surface thoroughly, as it had rusted sitting in the elements, and scuffed the pressure plate. The components all went in fine, got the car back together and it won't start.
My tach doesn't show RPM during cranking, which makes me think its a crank position sensor signal issue. I pulled the crank position sensor (its top right side of the tranny at the bell housing, remove from the bottom, 10 mm deep socket and a short 3/8" ratchet worked for me). The timing ring on the flywheel is rusty, I sanded most of the teeth themselves clean through the access area on the bottom of the engine, but still don't get any signal at all (meaning no spark...).
Could the rusty timing ring cause the "Hall IC" sensor to work improperly? If so I'll pull it apart and clean the ring up...just hate to pull the entire trans out AGAIN if that isn't the cause.
The Jim wolf stuff being crap = ring gear got chewed up by my starter and would grind often on attempts to crank. The clutch was the DE clutch that JWT said would work, it blew a slave cylinder and is clearly not the correct pressure plate at all, the teeth aren't long enough. I feel duped
I replaced my clutch and flywheel (the Jim wolf stuff I had was crap, more on that later) for a used Stock flywheel from a junkyard and a new factory clutch I bought from Kyle@IPP.
I cleaned the flywheel surface thoroughly, as it had rusted sitting in the elements, and scuffed the pressure plate. The components all went in fine, got the car back together and it won't start.
My tach doesn't show RPM during cranking, which makes me think its a crank position sensor signal issue. I pulled the crank position sensor (its top right side of the tranny at the bell housing, remove from the bottom, 10 mm deep socket and a short 3/8" ratchet worked for me). The timing ring on the flywheel is rusty, I sanded most of the teeth themselves clean through the access area on the bottom of the engine, but still don't get any signal at all (meaning no spark...).
Could the rusty timing ring cause the "Hall IC" sensor to work improperly? If so I'll pull it apart and clean the ring up...just hate to pull the entire trans out AGAIN if that isn't the cause.
The Jim wolf stuff being crap = ring gear got chewed up by my starter and would grind often on attempts to crank. The clutch was the DE clutch that JWT said would work, it blew a slave cylinder and is clearly not the correct pressure plate at all, the teeth aren't long enough. I feel duped
11-03-2009, 08:04 AM
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Wow, glad everything worked out for you. Sucks to hear about the JWT setup. Maybe that's why certain individuals who've switched over to it had their CSC give out? I'm guessing your initial stock flywheel and clutch both were burned out and unable to reuse the flywheel? Those flywheels are stupid expensive. 
11-03-2009, 01:48 PM
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Wow, glad everything worked out for you. Sucks to hear about the JWT setup. Maybe that's why certain individuals who've switched over to it had their CSC give out? I'm guessing your initial stock flywheel and clutch both were burned out and unable to reuse the flywheel? Those flywheels are stupid expensive.
My slave has 3,500 miles on it I think (officially) so I was one of those who had it fail, the JWT's stiffness plays a role in the failure, a large role, as does heat. The external conversion is the way to go completely.
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I have the same problem
Bold below is my question, if you don't want the backstory.
I replaced my clutch and flywheel (the Jim wolf stuff I had was crap, more on that later) for a used Stock flywheel from a junkyard and a new factory clutch I bought from Kyle@IPP.
I cleaned the flywheel surface thoroughly, as it had rusted sitting in the elements, and scuffed the pressure plate. The components all went in fine, got the car back together and it won't start.
My tach doesn't show RPM during cranking, which makes me think its a crank position sensor signal issue. I pulled the crank position sensor (its top right side of the tranny at the bell housing, remove from the bottom, 10 mm deep socket and a short 3/8" ratchet worked for me). The timing ring on the flywheel is rusty, I sanded most of the teeth themselves clean through the access area on the bottom of the engine, but still don't get any signal at all (meaning no spark...).
Could the rusty timing ring cause the "Hall IC" sensor to work improperly? If so I'll pull it apart and clean the ring up...just hate to pull the entire trans out AGAIN if that isn't the cause.
The Jim wolf stuff being crap = ring gear got chewed up by my starter and would grind often on attempts to crank. The clutch was the DE clutch that JWT said would work, it blew a slave cylinder and is clearly not the correct pressure plate at all, the teeth aren't long enough. I feel duped
I replaced my clutch and flywheel (the Jim wolf stuff I had was crap, more on that later) for a used Stock flywheel from a junkyard and a new factory clutch I bought from Kyle@IPP.
I cleaned the flywheel surface thoroughly, as it had rusted sitting in the elements, and scuffed the pressure plate. The components all went in fine, got the car back together and it won't start.
My tach doesn't show RPM during cranking, which makes me think its a crank position sensor signal issue. I pulled the crank position sensor (its top right side of the tranny at the bell housing, remove from the bottom, 10 mm deep socket and a short 3/8" ratchet worked for me). The timing ring on the flywheel is rusty, I sanded most of the teeth themselves clean through the access area on the bottom of the engine, but still don't get any signal at all (meaning no spark...).
Could the rusty timing ring cause the "Hall IC" sensor to work improperly? If so I'll pull it apart and clean the ring up...just hate to pull the entire trans out AGAIN if that isn't the cause.
The Jim wolf stuff being crap = ring gear got chewed up by my starter and would grind often on attempts to crank. The clutch was the DE clutch that JWT said would work, it blew a slave cylinder and is clearly not the correct pressure plate at all, the teeth aren't long enough. I feel duped
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