Help identifying sensor and sensor wire!

[BostonGST]

I was looking under the ood and noticed a sensor that looks like its attached to the timing belt cover is unplugged. Also there is a random loose sensor wire. They do not fit each other, that would be too easy

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Unrelated question but figure just throw it out... Had my water pump and timing belt changed, drove 3+ hours all good. Got towed for street cleaning, the second i turn my car on and give it any gas i hear a whining/squealing from under the hood. I have a fwd so no chance the tow company could have messed anything up? Could the belt be too tight, even though I didn't hear anything for the 3+ hours I was driving it?

 

[2gmitsueclipse]

The one that goes into the timing cover appears to be the crank angle sensor. Where that connector in your hand goes to the loom, there is another plug that looks similar that travels down on top of the transmission. Check that one as well. They may both be unplugged because they are switched.

 

[BostonGST]

The car runs fine except for a whining noise, wouldn't it not run in the crank angle sensor was unplugged?

 

[2gmitsueclipse]

If the car is is 95-96, then it could also be the CAS. Instead of questioning it, you should be looking for the correct connectors over there, or take it back to the place that did the work for you.

On the belts, you should check the tension on the accessory belts.

 

[BostonGST]

It's a 97 but thanks for the advice. After work i'll see if some wires are switched