It is in the lower part of the timing cover, below the harmonic balancer and just towards the passenger side.
NEW ANSWER: The above answer is right when dealing with a small block engine. Your's is a big block and you will find it behind the drivers side head ( REAR OF HEAD) it is bolted in the engine block and is tough to get to.
Chevy did not use a crank sensor on that year.
The 5.3 liter Vortec Engine on the 2000 Chevy Silverado has a tapered crank shaft. The crank pulley has no woodruff key, is not indexed and is pressed on.
It does not have 1.
Its together with the mass airflow sensor(maf). On the top of the air intake tube.
on back of engine behind the flex plate.
The 4.9 vortec means that it is a 4.9 liter v8 probably.
The crank position sensor is located by the crank shaft on a ford 350 xl 5.8 liter.
yes the 7.3 DI power stroke has a Crank sensor and a Cam sensor.
Yes.
A bad TPS might cause the engine to not fire up during cranking. But not crank? Nope.
A 2000 Chevy 4.8 liter vortec engine usually takes 6 quarts. It truly depends on the vortec engine, usually the standard is between 5-6 quarts to fill the engine.
Yes, It has a crank sensor. Its located above the oil filter on a 2.4 liter engine. Remove the oil filter for easier access.