Monte Carlo & Lumina Since the 1970s, the Monte Carlo has been an icon of American stock car racing. A 4-door version, the Lumina, was produced in the late 90's.
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96 Lumina crankshaft position sensor replace

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Old May 24, 2015 | 11:40 PM
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*1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA V6 3.1 Liter FI

Check engine light on, took to O'Reillys they scanned a bad CPS
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Where is it located on the motor? Don't see it yet

Anyone got detail as to how to change the darn thing out?
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Old May 26, 2015 | 4:39 PM
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It is the one that OReillys says mounts behind the balancer
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Old May 27, 2015 | 7:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dplantz
It is the one that OReillys says mounts behind the balancer
Let me google that for you
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Old May 28, 2015 | 10:04 AM
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very funny

I already did and althought this is a pontiac, I think it is close enough, gonna try it this weekend

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Old May 28, 2015 | 11:19 PM
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OK

Let us know how it goes...
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Old May 30, 2015 | 4:37 PM
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Well that thing was a bugger to change but it is done. Bad part is I still have the check engine light on! ARRGGGHH Curse you O'Reilly Auto Parts, you told me wrong? Anybody know will the code clear on it's own? I had the battery disconnected for about 3 hours. Guess I will take it back and have it re-scanned I know there is a second one but it looks like more hell to change than this one.
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Old May 30, 2015 | 10:05 PM
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Sorry - no idea... disconnecting battery should have done it.

Maybe it is a new code.

Is the car running fine? Was it running fine before or having issues?
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Old Jun 1, 2015 | 9:05 AM
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Well driving it some more " cured" the problem, the light went away after about 10 minutes of driving. Seems weird cause I had bettery disconnected for over 3 hours, but anyway daughter is on her way again 185k and counting
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