Crankshaft position sensor

[Ryoug11]

This code is coming up. Mechanic… thinks timing chain. Car runs fine… occasionally starts rough but no noise… after that runs normally.
Check engine light on… on occasion goes off????
Any ideas… camshaft sensors were checked and okay.

 

[Kia Stinger]

This code is coming up. Mechanic… thinks timing chain. Car runs fine… occasionally starts rough but no noise… after that runs normally.
Check engine light on… on occasion goes off????
Any ideas… camshaft sensors were checked and okay.

Welcome. Just noting that this topic is being moved out of the community lounge and into the main Stinger talk forum.

 

[Ah GetFd]

This code is coming up. Mechanic… thinks timing chain. Car runs fine… occasionally starts rough but no noise… after that runs normally.
Check engine light on… on occasion goes off????
Any ideas… camshaft sensors were checked and okay.

It "could" be timing chain which is an expensive fix. On a GM vehicle it's $3000 at a dealership.

You say you have checked the camshaft sensors.

On GM vehicles, wiring attached to camshaft sensors have been fouled by engine coolant leaking from above, accumulating dirt, then creating moisture on the connector and giving false readings.

I assume sensors and wiring and have been cleaned/replaced or at least swapped over if that's possible as that should show the "same" sensor at fault.

Again, what happens on GM six cylinder vehicles is a stretched timing chain causes intermittent engine light. Possibly that's what your mechanic is going by.

You have not mentioned miles, condition, year to make an asessment. These sorts of faults with GM only occur after 250,000kms (155,000 miles).

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[Ryoug11]

This code is coming up. Mechanic… thinks timing chain. Car runs fine… occasionally starts rough but no noise… after that runs normally.
Check engine light on… on occasion goes off????
Any ideas… camshaft sensors were checked and okay.

Is it a good first thing to replace the crankshaft position sensor?
Any chance it’s the variable valve timing solenoid? I have read somewhere that this can produce the symptoms and codes I’m getting?

 

[Ah GetFd]

You can certainly replace the crankshaft sensor. It's probably what 99% of mechanics would do. The worst thing that can happen is you get a new sensor.

 

[Ryoug11]

You can certainly replace the crankshaft sensor. It's probably what 99% of mechanics would do. The worst thing that can happen is you get a new sensor.

Is it likely the fix?
Before going to timing chain is there any other reason for this code if sensor is replaced and doesn’t fix the code?

Is it likely the fix?
Before going to timing chain is there any other reason for this code if sensor is replaced and doesn’t fix the code?

I’m in BC… Langley.. I have a company vehicle now and my Stinger is just sitting.
127,000 kms.. in good stock shape.
Red, GT AWD 6cyl.. all the features.
Any offer @$21,000?

I’m in BC… Langley.. I have a company vehicle now and my Stinger is just sitting.
127,000 kms.. in good stock shape.
Red, GT AWD 6cyl.. all the features.
Any offer @$21,000?

2018… GT

2018… GT

Or.. a good mechanic to diagnose?

 

[D.J.]

This code is coming up. Mechanic… thinks timing chain.

What code?

 

[Ryoug11]

What code?

Don’t know the code number but it reads crankshaft position sensor is replaced.

 

[Ryoug11]

Don’t know the code number but it reads crankshaft position sensor is replaced.

Sorry the sensor has NOT been replaced.

 

[Ah GetFd]

Are you trying to SELL this car and the reason you are wanting to fix the crankshaft sensor fault is to sell the car?

If so,

then what has been offered is a simple solution first. Buy a sensor and see if it fixes the problem.

If it doesn't fix the problem you must go further which will cost you more.

Take it to a KIA DEALER. They would be the best to diagnose the exact problem through history of other Kia Stingers, data bases they keep, factory experience of Stingers, and so on. And they will have the part there, usually, and if they find it is not the sensor, they won't necessarily leave it fitted or charge you for it if it is something else.

 

[Ryoug11]

I have a company vehicle now.. love the car but not needed.
Your advice is correct.., I was hoping I could find someone interested and could just do the repairs. Price is the balance owed.
Nice car!!

 

[Ah GetFd]

You have to fix cars to sell them.

No-one is going to take a car on with a potential timing belt repair.

You need to fix it. It's the cost of ownership even though you are not going to get the use out of it.

 

[Ryoug11]

That’s a fact….hoping this forum could direct me to a mechanic that is NOT a dealership that chargers ridiculously marked up parts.
Thanks for your input.

 

[Ah GetFd]

My experience is; another mechanic is not going to leave any money on the table. They might be a bit cheaper. BUT they won't have the part, so they have to go and buy it and sell it you. They can't take it back after they fit it. Pay a bit less than you maybe as they might get "trade" that's so they can mark it back up to retail. That's how they live. Sometimes they need a part to work it out that it is not that! The dealer can do that.