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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 8:49 PM
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I have a 1996 Z-24. It has had problems starting and the other day it wouldn't start. today I was able to get it started so I drove it to a mechanic and he ran the code checks and came up with the following codes:

P0341 Camshaft Position Sensor
P0335 Crankshaft Position Sensor
P0172 Fuel System Too Rich

I replaced the camshaft sensor, but couldn't find the crankshaft sensor. According to my manual it is supposed to be located just above the oil filter.

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Where is the crankshaft sensor located?
If both sensors are bad would that also cause a too rich mixture code? If not, what should I be looking at next?

I replaced the fuel filter about 3 months ago, it was about 99.9 % plugged. That seemed to help until now.

Any info or ideas would be appreciated. I have had this car since brand new and has not had any problems until now. The mileage is 164000 miles

Thanks in advance for suggestions.
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 5:20 PM
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The crank sensor should be somewhere around the crank pulley. Look more towards the bottom of the engine, I would say. As far as the 'Fuel System too rich' code, I would replace both of those sensors, have the codes cleared, and then drive it and see ifcode 0172 comes back. It's a very good possibility the crank sensor and the cam sensor codes kicked the 0172 code. Good luck!
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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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The cam sensor controls the fuel injector timing and the crank sensor controls the spark timing ... so those will cause a fuel too rich fault.
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