Press off the balancer .
The crankshaft position sensor is located behind the timing cover and above the crankshaft gear. the timing belt my have to be removed to access the bolts on the sensor.
On 01 Daewoo lanos 1.6l USA, the crankshaft position sensor it location on passenger side under car to the rear of a round gear called the crankshaft.it will be very close to this gear but will not be touch it as it uses the "Hall Effect" to detect the position of the crankshaft. This sensor should be location in the same location of all year models of lanos 99-02
Fault in the Crankshaft position sensor
that is the crankshaft sensor, it tells what position the crank is in to tell the computer when to fire injectors and spark.
Possible causes could be,Timing gear misaligned,Faulty crankshaft position sensor,Faulty camshaft position sensor,Engine oil dirty,Incorrect engine oil viscosity,Crankshaft position sensor circuit is open or shorted,Camshaft position sensor circuit is open or shorted,
It's most likely the crankshaft position sensor.Answerthis sensor could be one of several sensors there are sensors for , the reverse light switch. gear selctor. speed sensors. selector actuator sensor. safety sensor for starting. also sensors for computer to tell what gear to select It is the crankshaft position sensor!
It should behind the crankshaft pulley, just next to the timing belt gear.
Before you replace timing gear or belt check codes with code reader, may be a crankshaft position sensor. Sensor is very easy repair and L300 isn't going anywhere if that sensor is malfunctioning.
There is a special tool ( a puller ) to remove the crankshaft sprocket.There is a special tool ( a puller ) to remove the crankshaft sprocket.
Just to be clear, you aren't talking about the in-dash gear indicator are you? If it's a display problem, contact me at ANCTechnologies at Hotmail.com
I had to have the crankshaft sensor replaced on my 92 PA. I was told that a special gear pulley was required to do this that only a Buick dealer was likely to have. My local repair shop couldn't do it or even the nearby Cadillac dealer couldn't do it. May want to check before bringing it elsewhere.
It's behind the timing belt gear.