sregor13 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 I am thinking about buying a Legacy, and the guy says the only thing wrong with it is that it needs a new crank sensor. Does anyone know what a Crank Sensor is and how much it might cost to have replaced. Even if I have to buy one from a dealership? Thanks, Gabe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setright Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 If the crank sensor is faulty, the "Check Engine" light should be on. If that's not the case, then the seller is hiding something - or doesn't know enough about the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballitch Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 sounds a little fishy to me, the CEL would be on if the crank angle sensor was bad. ~Josh~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudrat79 Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 If it is indeed the Crank sensor....Retail dealer cost is around 32.00 I get mine a bit cheaper , Cause My dealer Loves me...... aftermarket you should be able to get one for around 25.00 I'd think.... But I prefer dealer parts when I can...... John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 just fyi, the crank sensor is located just above the oil pump, behind the crank pulley. You can see it in the top portion of this pic http://www.main.experiencetherave.com:8080/subaru/images/timingbelt/DCP_2703.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmix99 Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 I've been looking for a new crank sensor for a 1992 Legacy. The cheapest I can find new online is $235.00. Where are you getting them for $35.00? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmix99 Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 I've been looking for a new crank sensor for a 1992 Legacy. The cheapest I can find new online is $235.00. Where are you getting them for $35.00? OEM that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nug Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 Somewhere between 90-94 or 95, the crank sensor changed. They are probably functionally identical, the difference is the later one has the connector on the sensor body, the earlier one having a 10" or so lead. I paid $200 for the early sensor on http://www.1stsubaruparts.com, and saw later sensors for a ridiculous fraction of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenSisters Posted February 17, 2005 Share Posted February 17, 2005 Find out (test) to see if there are any codes saved. BTW, $215-$350 for a '91 crank position sensor is the best I see. Too expensive to try before you buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sregor13 Posted February 25, 2005 Author Share Posted February 25, 2005 All the Crank Sensors from the Colorado Dealerships are about $380. I did find out that it is the smae part numver for all 90-94 Legacy's. Not sure about the Turbo. But I have one of my 90 that I can put in. I did buy the car and need to get it from New York to Wyoming. So I am going to send out a Crank Sensor and have it put in. The guy I bought the Car from said the Car wont start. He said there is not power to the Coil or something like that? I am not sure exactly what he said becasue it was over the phone and I was at work. Does anyone know if a Bad Crank Sensor would keep the Car from Starting? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 pretty sure it will keep the car from starting if it's bad/dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmix99 Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 I went to the local "pick and pull" to find myself a crank sensor for my 92 Legacy after finding out the new OEM sensors were expensive ($250+). I pulled an extra one, which I tested and works. If anyone wants it (from a '94 Legacy), e-mail me. kmix99@yahoo.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester_Ranger Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Mudrat is right about them being around $25 from the dealer. I've been getting codes for my crank angle sensor and been having starting problems when cold. Replaced the crank angle sensor and camshaft sensor. Mudrat ordered them from the dealer and each sensor was around $25 each. My starting problems went away for a couple of weeks and are now coming back. We can't figure out the problem. I still get codes for the crank sensor and have starting problems. I checked the ohms on the connections to the crank sensor as well as the crank sensor and all the ohms readings fall within specs. This guy selling the 94 Legacy may be having the same problems as me and has decided to pass the problem off to someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sregor13 Posted March 1, 2005 Author Share Posted March 1, 2005 Ok, just to clarify. Crank Sensors are over $300 Dollars for the 90-94 Legacy's. The 25 Dollar Sensors people keep mentioning must be for Crank Sensors that were put on Later Model Distributorless Ignition Systems. So in a sense Mudrat is right, but if we are talking about Legacies from 90-94, I still have not found one for under $300. Dealership or otherwise. Thanks, Gabe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frag Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Ok, just to clarify. Crank Sensors are over $300 Dollars for the 90-94 Legacy's. The 25 Dollar Sensors people keep mentioning must be for Crank Sensors that were put on Later Model Distributorless Ignition Systems. So in a sense Mudrat is right, but if we are talking about Legacies from 90-94, I still have not found one for under $300. Dealership or otherwise. Thanks, Gabe it's 236$ at 1stSubaru Parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester_Ranger Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Yeah My Forester is a 98. So i guess that model year is cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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