Where is the crankshaft position sensor located and how does it function on Volkswagen Passat?

The crankshaft position sensor is installed on the lower left of the engine close to the engine oil drain plug, and it measures the openings in the sensor ring indicating the top dead center (TDC) of each engine cylinder, generating a 120 degree signal. It functions through permanent magnet, core and a coil, where the varying gap influences the magnetic field and thus it determines the voltage signal sent to the engine control module (ECM). These signals are needed in ignition timing and fuel synchronization. The sensor is replaced in the same way as the electrical connector, only that the retaining bolt is removed and the sensor is extracted. The replacement follows the same procedure but in reverse order of the removal followed by installation of the O-ring which has been replaced and lightly lubricated with clean engine oil.

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Volkswagen Passat Crankshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 038-907-319-E
$82.10 MSRP: $114.98
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- Other Name: Sender; Crankshaft Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2004-2005 Volkswagen Passat | GL TDI, GLS TDI | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Passat Crankshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 04L-906-433-B
$82.10 MSRP: $114.98
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- Other Name: Sender; Crankshaft Position Sensor
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2015 Volkswagen Passat | TDI SE, TDI SEL Premium | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
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Volkswagen Passat Crankshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 021-907-319-B
$104.66 MSRP: $146.58
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- Other Name: Sender; Crankshaft Position Sensor, Crankshaft Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1996 Volkswagen Passat | GLS | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Crankshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 021-907-601-A
$128.51 MSRP: $179.99
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- Other Name: Sender; Crankshaft Position Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1997 Volkswagen Passat | GLX | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Crankshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 07D-906-433-A
$138.22 MSRP: $193.58
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- Other Name: Sender; Sensor
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- 2002-2004 Volkswagen Passat | W8 | 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Crankshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 078-906-433-B
$146.36 MSRP: $204.98
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- Other Name: Sender; Crankshaft Position Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2005 Volkswagen Passat | 4 Motion, GL, GL TDI, GLS, GLS 4 Motion, GLS TDI, GLX, GLX 4 Motion, W8 | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Crankshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 07K-906-433-B
$146.36 MSRP: $204.98
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sender; Crankshaft Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2012-2014 Volkswagen Passat | S, SE, SEL, SEL Premium, Wolfsburg Edition | 5 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Crankshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 03H-906-433
$166.59 MSRP: $233.32
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- Other Name: Sender; Crankshaft Position Sensor
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- 2012-2018 Volkswagen Passat | GT, SE, SEL Premium | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Crankshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 022-957-147
$199.91 MSRP: $279.97
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- Other Name: Sender; Crankshaft Sensor, Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2008 Volkswagen Passat | 3.6, VR6 | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Crankshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 051-905-381
$122.63 MSRP: $171.75
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- Other Name: Sender
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994 Volkswagen Passat | GLX | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Passat Crankshaft Position Sensor Part Number: 021-906-433-A
$142.10 MSRP: $199.02
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Sensor; Crankshaft Position Sensor, Speed Sensor
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Volkswagen's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1993-1997 Volkswagen Passat | GL, GLS, GLX | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS

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Crankshaft Position Sensor
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Q: Where is the crankshaft position sensor located and how does it function on Volkswagen Passat?
A:
The crankshaft position sensor is installed on the lower left of the engine close to the engine oil drain plug, and it measures the openings in the sensor ring indicating the top dead center (TDC) of each engine cylinder, generating a 120 degree signal. It functions through permanent magnet, core and a coil, where the varying gap influences the magnetic field and thus it determines the voltage signal sent to the Engine Control Module (ECM). These signals are needed in ignition timing and fuel synchronization. The sensor is replaced in the same way as the electrical connector, only that the retaining bolt is removed and the sensor is extracted. The replacement follows the same procedure but in reverse order of the removal followed by installation of the O-ring which has been replaced and lightly lubricated with clean engine oil.