I am in the process of replacing my timing belt/balancer belt am made a mistake. The tensioner for the balancer shaft belt was positioned too close to the crankshaft sensing blade. After I hand cranked the engine, the blade was bent from the tensioner and as it passed through the crankshaft angle senor it was scraping.

I am replacing the blade, but I am wondering if I should replace the crankshaft angle senor?? I saw a tiny bit of shavings in side the sensor where the blade passes though and was able to clean it out.

Also the balancer belt was a little chewed up on a couple lips from the bent blade hitting the belt...

Should I replace everything that was damaged??

I tired bending the blade back to straight but it was not the same. It was still rubbing on the sensor.

 

It would probably be worth it in the long run...CASs are pretty cheap

 

That's funny. I'm doing my 60k and this same exact **** happened. I'm replacing the blade and sensor. Also have to replace bs belt.

 

I would go ahead and replace everything that was damaged while you are working in the area anyhow. Better safe than sorry, right?