05 cobalt ss crankshaft position sensor change but still have hesitation during crank up

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Asked by Cole Oct 26, 2018 at 10:41 AM about the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged Coupe FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

The code is still on the computer. It literally will try
cranking for good couple of seconds after I let go
of the key and will backfire then I try again itll crank
right up or do it again

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After replacing that sensor you then have to cancel the code and see if it comes back. Those sensors have to set in with a 0.030 inch clearance to the flywheel to work right and yet not hit the rotating flywheel. (That 0.030" gap is about the thickness of a thumbnail.) Backfire usually means a spark problem so keep after it and you will get it. Maybe check one plug to see if they need replaced.

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Yeah I'm still fixing it up I traded my motorcycle for is so I gotta get a new hood and headlights the guy hit a baby deer and said he was done with it. I was gonna put new spark plugs and coils in it recommended from factory I work at oreillys so the parts are easy to get tho I'll probably go to the dealership for the coils cause of course we dont have acdelco coils.

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Good luck with your repairs. It's great that you even work at a parts place. I avoid dealerships and I think aftermarket coils will work fine. Have fun.

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Oh I definitely will I'd like to do an msd set up on it!

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Alright I'm still running into the crank problem on the cobalt Tuesday I'll post a comment with a YouTube link attached to see what people think I've tried a couple of things and still dont get it

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