Thread: Crank but no start after replacing balancer and crank sensor

Replacing the balancer and sensor didn't really solve the original problem: Why did the balancer/reluctor contact the sensor.

The only way I can see the balancer/reluctor coming into contact with the crank sensor is if there is too much crankshaft end play.
Drain your engine oil into something clean and look for metal particles/flakes in the oil (crank thrust bearing material).
Or, gently pry the balancer away, and/or toward the engine, there should only be a tiny bit of play, say .010 at the most, remove all acc. belts first.

Also note: when I had to replace the balancer on my 2000 GTP, I got a new one from RA, it was made in INDIA, (closeout/wholesale, only 30 day warranty) and after installation
I had belts squealing and chirping, took me a month to notice that the belt grooves in the new balancer were off an 1/8 of an inch.
So I got another new one from O'rielly's (made in Australia) it worked fine, no more belt sequel/chirps.

The sensor was cracked at one of the bolts and was floppy, probably why it was able to contact. I'm a bit confused because behind the sensor there were some spacer nuts, and after watching a video of someone replacing the sensor, those nuts weren't there. So I put the new sensor on without the nuts and that's when it ran fine for a while until it started stalling again. Sorry for the confusion.

The replacement balancer is made by Dorman, lifetime warranty. It seems to be the correct balancer, and when I crank the engine, it shows RPM, so I don't think it's the sensor or balancer. If trying to crank it or drive it while the balancer was ****ed up could **** something else up good enough to stop the car from starting, that could be an issue, but I'm stumped.