UPDATED INFO BELOW!! Since I couldn’t find any solid help on how to replace this often failing part, I wanted to post this for everyone else who’s engine sta…
2005-2012 Xterra/Frontier/Pathfinder Crankshaft Position Sensor Replacement
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I have a 2001 frontier, 3.3l. The crankshaft position sensor was attached
to the tranny. When I pulled out the tranny, I accidentally ripped the
sensor off (I didn’t realize it was there). Now, I have to get a new sensor
AND the wiring harness wires have to be re-crimped (I hope I have enough
wire left to do this). This clutch replacement has been pretty tough.
Great vid! Thanks buddy, this will also be usefull for Navara (diesel
engine) guys like myself.
BigPopaLuis, probably 2. my 2005 has one for the left side and one for the
right.
Thanks for the help 🙂
Hi, do you have any info to replace the coolant sensor?
Thanks Aaron a local shop was gonna charge me 200 dollars to replaced and i
watch this video and i run to auto zone 23 dollars for the sensor 30
minutes job thanks again…
Glad that I could help!
I am replacing the crankshaft position sensor on a 2000 Nissan Xterra. On
that model I’ve tried going through the wheel well, tearing out a break
line and another vacuum line. My personal choice is to take out the front
drive line one the front and access it from underneath.Don’t break the
electrical clips, that will send you down a path that Nissan doesn’t make
parts for. Get at least 2 diagnostic opinions on it. Parts stores are the
most economical.
Cool man, thanks for the tip
Thanks for the video!
What if I have bought a crankshaft sensor and when the new one is placed it
doesn’t start at all. Returned the new one to the store and got another new
one and still doesn’t turn on with the new sensor. I place the old one and
it turns on. However, with the old one My car from time to time turns off
when I’m driving and takes a while to turn on. :/
Thanks for the video! Checked the forums trying to find the location with
no help, dealer wanted 240 to do this…got the part from Napa for 25
Oh yeah. The Xterra and Frontier are exactly the same, and the only
difference with the Pathfinder is the rear suspension from 2005 – 2012.
Thanks for the feedback
That’s great man! Glad that I could help
thanks for this video $23.+tax at autozone and under 2 hours later all
done. couldnt have done it with out this video
Same thing here – have the codes checked – if they match mine then you’ll
know. Watch your temp gage as well. If you’re overheating then your
radiator is bad and possibly leaking fluid into the transmission as they
are known to crack where the tranny cooling line passes through. The
obvious tell is if it sounds like your driving on rumble strips, but your
temp rising and falling is a good indicator. Bypass the radiator and
install a new one, then have your tranny flushed before it costs you big.
So did I, which is why I wanted to alleviate the pain for everyone else
No problem!
Thank you for taking the time and posting. 🙂
I have an 05 xterra and it shuts off too but mine starts right back up and
once the engine cools the vdc light and the slip light goes off. Once it
goes off then i have to worry about the engine shutting off while im
driving again untill it trips the sencer once it trips and the lights are
on then it don’t shut off while driving. Is that what yours did?
You’re welcome!
How many camshaft sensors does the Nissan Frontier 2007 have ?
great video and tips- you saved me from wasting valuable Sunday time.
Thanks!!!
Hey Aaron, this was great for my 2005 Pathfinder also. You should change
the title to 2005 Xterra and Pathfinder, as the video is so identical you
could not tell the difference. Saved me a lot of time find this video also.
thanks for your effort!
No problem!
Nice!
I got the PO340, hopefully its the same sensor.
thank you so much. I had such a had time finding that damn sensor
Thank you
i have a 2005 xterra and i was a red light and it turned off tried again
and nothing waited 15mns and it turn back on came to my house and turned
off and it wouldn’t turn back on i thought my problem was this but i wasn’t
getting any codes! CEL off so i checked my ECM relay 3dollars and that was
my problem thanks for you video it helped me 2 i hope this helps some1 else
2:D
Thanks, it really helped!!
Thank you for making this video. my Xterra just threw this code an hour ago
after a hard start.
That’s a strange one. The best advice that I can give is to have the codes
checked to be certain that the crankshaft positioning sensor is indeed what
has failed, and to buy directly from Nissan IF the replacement didn’t come
from there. Though unlikely, it is possible that the parts you purchased
came from a bad batch. The diagnostic codes are accurate, so if PO335 is
what you got, then get the sensor from Nissan and try again. Make sure that
the harness is seated snugly as well.
Thanks for the video! You saved me $150 and it was very easy. I
Thank you very much for taking the time to make this video. It helped me
out and so far the xterra is running fine.
Ok, just so you know I found this video looking for PO340 solutions and a
website thought this video was relevant, it is in a way but if you ever
need to change the Cam Sensor instead of the Crankshaft Sensor then you
will not be having a good time. Most of the work will be done blind as the
sensors are behind the engine under the valve covers. The Camshaft sensor
is a a cakewalk comparatively. I would have shot a video but it would have
been of no help, its all blind work, by feel.