The sensor is buried in between the oil filter and the transmission on the front of the motor. It is very difficult to photograph while in the motor so I have included this picture with the front of the car removed to show just where it is. Note; you do NOT need to remove the front the car to change the sensor. With the front of the car removed you can see the wiring harness connector (yellow arrow) is located in a clip on the left side of the oil filter while the sensor is located behind it. Before you remove the sensor it is a good idea to clean around the sensor area as best as you can. There tends to get a lot of oil and grim build up in this area and you do not want it getting into the motor and you want to make sure the new sensor sits flush.
Project Time: 2 hour
Tab: $25 to $75
Tools: 6mm, 5mm Allen
Parts Required: New Crankshaft or engine speed sensor
Performance Gain: Smoother running car
Complementary Modification: Replace Camshaft positioning sensor
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Applicable Models:
2006 Volkswagen GTI Base Hatchback 2.0L L4
2007 Volkswagen GTI Base Hatchback 2.0L L4
2008 Volkswagen GTI Base Hatchback 2.0L L4
2009 Volkswagen GTI Base Hatchback 2.0L L4