I just replaced my transmission. In doing so I broke the crankshaft position sensor. I didn't know why my truck wouldn't start at first, and in trying to diagnose the problem, I kept turning the motor. I found the problem, replaced the sensor, and it started right up. However, it now jerks, sputters and the tach drops significantly, both at idle and while driving. There is no sturdy acceleration now, and there is a clicking sound coming from somewhere under the truck (it's late and cold so I haven't looked yet). Do I need to sync the CPS, if so how? If not, then aside from Dodge making a horrible vahicle, what could be the problem?
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How are the teeth on the flywheel? if they were bent or nicked when you removed or installed the trans, then that could explain the running problems. Also, on some of these trucks you need to precisely align the Crank Sensor and then do a Computer re-learn of the new sensor so the Power train Computer adjusts to the new Crank Sensor. Also, did you clear all the codes and disconnect your Battery for 5 minutes to clear the memory in the Computers before you tried to start the truck
