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Got home about an hour ago. About 200 miles and numerous key starts and never a hiccup. Think I got it!

I added a new how-to guide with a video to help with changing the sensor. I haven't done much proof reading yet. Please check it out and let me know if you see any errors or changes that need to be made. Thanks. Crankshaft Position Sensor Replacement

Over time, I've traveled to either/both the ROA and/or BCA Nationals by car somewhere in the USA. Have always had AAA just in case...a very good investment IMO.

Ronnie... WOW, Rock Auto surely did rip you off re: your second order. You have every right to be PO'd.

Welcome to the forum! You have a beautiful Reatta.

I've ordered from them twice and both times I had to return parts. A shock in my first order was damaged. They replaced it immediately. That was the kind of service I expected. On my next order they sent the wrong part. I had to pay to return the part and they deducted my original shipping cost, (which was high), from my refund. I lost big time on that order and there was no way to talk to a human about it. "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice..." Not going to happen.

I got 265,000 miles on the Red before the engine swap and it was still a good runner. The only reason I did it was that I wasn't getting any younger and I want the Red to be my "forever" car. Kendall was willing to do it, 2seater knew how to get me a few more horses and as they say the rest is history. Now I am sitting on an original 312,000 mile Reatta except for new paint, dash, inner door panels, carpet, sunroof, engine, transmission, rack & pinion, wheels, ball joints, tie rods, struts, strut mounts, radiator, condenser, Headlight switch, CRT, IPC, Headlight Relay Harness, antenna, seats. Oops for got shift knob and shifter panel, mirror and window switches. And who could forget, relays, accumulator ball, pressure switch, pump and motor, cam sensor, Coil pack/ignition module, MAF sensor. [I think I'm done now.] Other then that, yes all original...

I drove my Reatta about 75 miles today and it ran fine so I'm starting to get some confidence that I did a good enough job on getting the clearance right on the CPS. Still got my fingers crossed that the crankshaft bolt is tight enough. I let it sit for a few days before driving much to give the blue Loctite time to set up so it's probably OK. My Hagerty insurance is up for renewal this month. I'll be paying the extra $25 it will cost to go from 20 miles free towing to 100 miles. That's only about #2 extra per month. I never gave much thought to how much free towing mileage I had until I was sitting on the side of the road for 5-1/2 hours last Sunday evening, and found out 4 additional miles over my 20 mile limit would have cost me $49 out of my pocket. I've thought about it a lot since then. 🙂

The new CPS arrived yesterday from Amazon. I installed it this morning. The engine fired right up and ran like it should. I was a little surprised at what happened. The plastic center section of the CPS had partially broken away allowing the magnet inside to fall out. (photos below) That explains why I lost both, 3X and 18X CPS signals at the same time. The magnet had stuck to the shutter ring but didn't damage it. I was lucky. I used my battery powered impact wrench to remove the crankshaft bolt. It had to hammer a while to break it loose. I put the bolt back in with blue Loctite and let the impact wrench hammer to get it tight. No, it's not up to spec but I don't think it will come loose.

"low-mid 20's " for a 91 'vert with 200 miles maybe. Or one of the Sinatra herd.

As most know I drive my Reattas daily and even have driven two [the Red and the 'vert] to Texas and back. Also the Red to New Orleans, Florida [all the way down to Key West], numerous Buick Reunions, almost everywhere on the east side of Wisconsin. heck I bought the Red from a guy in Fort Lauderdale and drove it home with no tools and no personal history of the car. It's part of the adventure. Like Ronnie my car is in good repair and I carry a few parts, but always my cell phone. Any car can break down and break down anywhere. I just drove back my wife's 2018 Chrysler Pacifica not knowing I had a blown head gasket until I got home [I did notice I was using anti freeze and refilled it, but never thought it was that].

No indication of a problem beforehand. It just felt like missed a couple of times, and sounded like it might have spit back through the intake manifold once or twice. All the normal lights that come on when the engine dies came on but no warning messages came up. No codes in diagnostics. I coasted to the side of the road. When I tried to start it again it hit a few times and that was it. Now the engine just spins when you try to crank it. I carry a spark tester with me and there was no spark at all on any coil. I swapped in the spare ICM/coils I had in the trunk and still no spark. I have given a lot of though about what I would do if the car left me stranded. I drive on a lot of roads back in the mountains where it is easy to get stranded like I was on Sunday. The first part of my strategy is to always have a cellphone, a way to charge it, and pray that you are in an area that has service. That is the most important item you can have to get you home. I had a hell of a time getting a tow truck but at least with the cellphone I could call my wife to come and get us. I was pretty well prepared but there are some things you can't control (like waiting on the side of the road for a tow truck to show up). I carry enough tools that I can at least troubleshoot the problem so I can make an intelligent decision on what I need to do - try to fix it, call a tow truck, or both. I carry enough parts that I can fix many of the things that routinely go bad, but obviously not a bad CPS. I also carry a paper factory service manual in one of the rear compartments. Have a look here. I have plenty of bottled water, toilet paper, soap and hand cleaner, 2 lawn chairs, and a change of clothes (in case I have to stay overnight somewhere). Yes, my trunk is always full, but when you are sitting on the side of the road with a dead engine that is a good thing. 🙂

Sibling Rivalry….

Blue Ridge Parkway May 6, 2022

Stopped by a cars and coffee meetup last week

Another Buick/Reatta commercial.

Well Ronnie, Looks like I have the same issue as you. I'm on the side of the road with no spark. I swapped out the ignition module coil pack as well as the relay on the fire wall. There is plenty of gas as I tried the Schroeder valve and gas went all the way up to the hood liner. I think I have a failed crank sensor. Tow truck is coming and I will let you know what I find.