hey guys my car isnt starting, had it towed and got a diagnostic done...garage was a rip off so me and a buddy are trying to do this...needed plugs and wires so we got em now the cars got a spark...fuses seem to be ok...fuel pump is ok...it must be the crank position sensor...but we dont know where it is, any helpers? thank you for your time fellas

 

the pulse counter is located behind the crank pulley; you should find the plug going to it on the lower timing cover in the front, sorta down behind the A/C compressor

What leads you to believe the crank angle sensor is the problem?

 

i think it has to do with the car won't start

but if you got fuel and spark and the car cranks

is there a CEL? usually if a sensor fails it will toss a cel and you need to get the code. it's fairly easy with a 98 V6 car as you can do it with a paper clip and counting the # of long and then short flashes

how you can get the codes yourself on a 6th gen car (I4 and V6)

1. Locate the Data Link Connector (DLC) under the instrument panel on the driver's side (left side)
2. Jump #8 and #13 by connecting them with a paperclip (easiest)

...............________
...._____|________|_____
.../|1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8|\
../.|================ |.\
./..|9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16|..\
/------------------------------------ \
DATA LINK CONNECTOR (DLC)

3. Turn the key to the "ON" position (do not start) and observe the "CHECK ENGINE" light. It will flash the trouble codes. For example: 2
long flashes, pause and then 3 short flashes results in code 23
.
One short flash = 1. One long flash = 10.

The ligt will not flash if there is no trouble codes.

here is the list of Honda OBD-2 codes

Flashes.....Code(s)............................... ..........Description
1...............P0131,P0132....................... .........Primary heated O2 sensor circuit low/high voltage
3...............P0107,P0108....................... .........Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor circuit low/high voltage
4.............. P0335,P0336.................................Cranks haft position sensor
5.............. P1128,P1129.................................Map sensor circuit low/high voltage
6...............P0117,P0118....................... .........Electronic Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor circuit low/high input
7...............P0122,P0123,P1121,P1122........... Throttle position sensor (TPS) circuit low/high input
8...............P1359,P1361,P1362................. ....CKP/TDC sensor 1
9...............P1381,P1382....................... .........CYP Sensor
10.............P0112,P0113........................ ........Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor circuit low/high input
12.............P1491,P1498........................ ........EGR valve
13.............P1106,P1107,P1108.................. ...Barometric pressure sensor
14.............P0505,P1519........................ .........IAC valve
17.............P0500.............................. ..............VSS fault
20.............P1297,P1298........................ .........Electric Load Detector (ELD)
21.............P1253.............................. ..............VTEC
22.............P1257,P1258,P1259.................. ....VTEC
23.............P0325.............................. ..............Knock sensor
41.............P0135,P1166,P1167.................. ....Primary heated O2 sensor
45.............P0171,P0172........................ .........System adaptive fuel too lean/rich
48.............P1162.............................. ..............Primary heated O2 sensor
58.............P1366,P1367........................ .........TDC sensor 2
61.............P0133,P1149,P1163,64,65............ Primary heated O2 sensor
63.............P0137,38,39........................ ...........Secondary heated O2 sensor
65.............P0141.............................. ...............Secondary heated O2 sensor
67.............P0420.............................. ...............Catalyst system efficiency below threshold
70.............P0715,20,25,30,40,53,58,63......... .Automatic transaxle malfunction
71.............P0300,P0301........................ ..........Random/Cylinder 1 misfire
72.............P0302.............................. ...............Cylinder 2 misfire
73.............P0303.............................. ...............Cylinder 3 misfire
74.............P0304.............................. ...............Cylinder 4 misfire
75.............P0305.............................. ...............Cylinder 5 misfire
76.............P0306.............................. ...............Cylinder 6 misfire
80.............P0401.............................. ...............EGR insufficient flow
86.............P0116.............................. ...............Electronic Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor range/performance
90.............P1456,P1457........................ ..........EVAP control system leak
91.............P0452,P0453........................ ..........EVAP fuel tank pressure sensor low/high input

The codes that will not flash are as follows (will need code scanner):
P1607-PCM internal circuit failure and
P1705,06,38,39,53,68,73,91-Automatic transaxle failure

HOW TO CLEAR TROUBLE CODES (after problem has been resolved)
1. Remove ignition key OFF
2. on passenger side fuse box, remove fuse #13 (7.5 amp) for 10 seconds, and then replace