Crank Angle was toast

[Yellow Talon 2d]

So this weekend my buddies and I picked up a 1998 Talon TSI AWD. Not running, for $900. Dealership gave the kid a big story about 2500$ repair. Brought it home, and it was Crank Angle sensor, which is super weirdly different on a 1998. So...because we bought this as a parts car, I didnt want to spend money on the sensor, so I searched on these forums. Alot. In the end, I easily swapped in a 1g cam/crank angle sensor, it eliminated the other 2 sensors, and vroom- she runs great. Can even adjust base timing now.

This is a thank you to all that post, and post their solutions!

 

[boostdawd]

Thank us some more with some pictures of that beast.

 

[Boomdeeze]

I second that statement ^^^^

 

[Yellow Talon 2d]

Green one is my project currently, and the parts car we got for 900 we are parting for mine and buddies cars

 

[boostdawd]

Very nice talon. Is that the one u snagged for 900? Very clean. Black on black I like it man. Those are the rarest of the talons.

 

[Yellow Talon 2d]

Thanks, yup, $900. Im just stoked for the spoiler (been looking forever)
and interior for the green one, and of course, a black hood

 

[pauleyman]

You're going to part out that rare car?

 

[boostdawd]

I would keep the talon. If you are willing to sell it whole shoot me a pm.

 

[Yellow Talon 2d]

It looks great but pretty rough on rockers and strut towers. Boys want the parts Thank you for the offer tho- Ive had the same dilema go thru my head 100 times

 

[donniekak]

Check crankshaft end play.

 

[Yellow Talon 2d]

donniekak - I will check that, you guessing it tore up the sensor? Now I'm intrigued

 

[donniekak]

You could tell if that was the failure mode by looking at the old sensor. If the reluctor wheel chewed it up, it's a huge chance that the crank thrust is toast.

Sometimes they do just fail on their own though.