I have a 1992 honda civic LX (obd1). i recently had my engine light come on so i took it apon myself to pull the engine code. the engine code that has come up is code 04 crank position sensor. How do i repair or replace this part? i have searched on forum's and some say that the sensor is built into the distributor. if so what do i need to do to fix this problem?

 

Check the resistance of the sensor. If it's bad, you need to replace the distributor housing.

 

i do have a haynes repair manual can i find were to locate the sensor in the housing in the manual or can someone here tell me were to find it i do not know what it would look like.

 

well i have decided to just replace the distributor i will keep everyone posted as whether it works or not!

 

So....i replaced the entire distributor!.......still have engine code 04 and now the damn thing wont fire! im getting Zero Spark..... Now its time to take it to the dealer and let them figure it out!

 

Got spark but still wont start...........took it to the dealership to find that the brand new distrubutor i just purchased is faulty.

 

Was the "brand new" distributor aftermarket or remanufactured, or was it new OEM?

 

was brand new aftermarket! had it tested by the dealership and it passed

 

today i cleaned all the connectors with electrical parts cleaner. checked all ground wires and connectors. reset the ECU. Still Code 04 crank angle sensor wont go away! thinking its a faulty wire!

 

could someone tell how many ohm's should be present when probing the connector for the sensor?

 

350-700 Ohms

Before you bough a new distributor, you should have checked the CKP sensor resistance and the CKP wires for an open or short.

 

no idea how to check the wires! care to explain?

 

Problem Fixed! and this is what i went through!.....
1) started with the sensor itself! sensor was good!
2) next i checked the wires! Wires are fine!
3) tested for bad connectors! Nope there ok!
So i had a hunch and went on it.....pulled my ECU and exchanged it with another one! Bingo!!!! bad ECU!!!! i no longer have a Cel light and engine runs perfect!