Parts for your 2013 Ford Territory-Crank angle sensor

2013 Ford Territory crank angle sensor (CKP) — purpose, servicing and replacement

Yes, the 2013 Ford Territory uses a crank angle sensor (more commonly called a crankshaft position or CKP sensor). Both SZ-series engines — the 4.0L petrol Barra I6 and the 2.7L TDCi V6 diesel — rely on a CKP for engine management. This is confirmed in Ford’s SZ Territory workshop manual (Engine Controls), Motorcraft/Ford service information, and Autodata’s technical data for the SZ platform. The petrol’s CKP is mounted low at the front of the engine near the crank pulley on the left-hand side, while the diesel’s CKP reads a trigger pattern from the flywheel at the bellhousing.

What does it do? The CKP gives the ECU a precise signal of crankshaft speed and position so it can time fuel injection and ignition, sync with the cam sensor, monitor misfires, and control starting and idle quality. Without a clean CKP signal, the Territory may crank without firing or run rough as guts. The operating principles and performance expectations match industry standards described by Bosch and Ford: a Hall or VR sensor reading a toothed wheel with a missing-tooth reference for top-dead-centre correlation.

It’s not a scheduled service item, but it’s smart to check it during major services — especially on higher‑kilometre Territorys:

• Scan for fault codes such as P0335–P0339 and review live data for RPM during cranking.
• Inspect the connector, harness routing and shielding, heat and oil can harden the loom under the bonnet.
• Look for oil leaks or debris that could contaminate the sensor face or trigger wheel.

Typical symptoms of a tired CKP include long crank/no start when hot, intermittent stalling, sudden loss of tach signal, poor fuel economy, and stored CKP correlation codes. If replacement is needed, go for a quality OE-equivalent sensor and a new O-ring. Battery negative off first, then swap the sensor, ensuring the mounting face is clean and the sensor sits fully home, most CKPs are fixed-gap, so there’s no adjustment. Clear codes and check live data, a separate “relearn” is generally not required on the SZ, but using a scan tool to verify crank signal quality after installation is good practice.

For the Barra petrol, access is from the front/left undertray area, for the 2.7 TDCi, expect tighter access at the bellhousing. If the harness shows heat damage, replace or sleeve it at the same time — it’ll save a comeback.

• Where is the crank angle sensor on a 2013 Ford Territory?
  The 4.0L petrol sits low at the front left of the engine near the crank pulley, behind/near the A/C compressor area. The 2.7L TDCi diesel is mounted at the transmission bellhousing, reading the flywheel’s trigger pattern.
• What are the signs it’s failing?
  Hard or no start (often worse when hot), intermittent stalling, erratic tacho, rough idle, poor fuel economy, and codes like P0335–P0339. Scanning for live RPM while cranking is a quick tell.
• Does it need programming after replacement?
  On the SZ Territory, no special programming is usually needed. Clear codes, check live data, and road test. Some scan tools offer a crank variation learn, but it’s typically not required.