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I'm looking at a 97 Civic LX with 141000 miles for my son to drive. Car is in good shape, but after sitting for about 6 months, it's started to throw a crankshaft position sensor error. I don't remember the exact number. The car starts just fine but after it warms up, the idle begins to rise and fall. I've driven it a bit and it seems to run fine, but I never drove it over 45 mph. The seller said he was told the wiring on the sensor could cause this issue. One dealer I talked to said that these sensors usually just die and it could be that the timing has skipped and that would most likely bend a valve and destroy the engine. Maybe, but it runs better than any other engine I've ever run with a bent valve.


Anybody have any suggestions on what the issue might be?


Thanks,

 
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Would help to know the actual code.
The sensor on the front of the engine by the crank timing gear is a CKF sensor, whereas your CKP sensor is inside the distributor.

 
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I don't know the exact code. I'm going by what the seller told me. I'll see if he knows the code.

 
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Go to local parts store (open on Sunday, DangerZone?) and have them do the free code read. Write down the code number(s) and report back?