You've got the wrong part number there my friend. There is no part on your car with that number. You need 90919-05018 which is the crank sensor for your engine.

Genuine Toyota part from Japan is about £64 plus post from Amayama

After weeks of wild goose chases with various scrapyards and also Amayama (who a few weeks after ordering said they didn't have it after all), I received a crankshaft sensor from a scrapyard, and despite them assuring me it was part number 90919-05018, it is actually a 90919-05047. Having let them know, they insist it will work just the same and I should try it - the trouble it would cost me for the garage to try it (can't do it myself) and I'm quite doubtful about it.

I'm minded just to return it and wait until I can get the right part number, as I've already spent quite a bit since the problem first arose.

Before I do that, does anyone think this is even worth a try, or would it definitely not work?

Thanks in advance.

I don't for sure, I'm just trusting the judgement of the garage. Is that something I could do myself, if I get hold of something like a multimeter?

Thanks for this - something I really should have thought to do much earlier...

Does the engine run ? If it does, then it’s unlikely to be the crank sensor faulty.

I had an '03 Almera that started running rough with an EML. Fault code showed crank sensor, so i swapped it with the cam sensor (same part number). Fault code then changed to cam sensor. Cheap confirmation of faulty part. The engine still ran.

Yes, it was the starting that was the problem, but once started was fine. One night it just suddenly wouldn't start (had never had a problem in 9 years until then), though would start eventually after x number of attempts, but I wasn't sure if at some point the problem would get to the point where it wouldn't start at all. The garage at first said it was the fuel pump, so I bought another and that didn't fix it, which was when they said they think it's the crank sensor.

A friend of mine did say he thinks it needs fuel cleaner, but I took it to the garage to rule out anything more serious, and it's been there since.

Thank you for these, much appreciated.

Re - testing the crank sensor taken from my car - I have borrowed a multimeter, but can anyone advise on what I need to be looking for? i.e., what ohm setting to put it on, and what results I should get if it's functioning?

Quick look on Autodoc suggests lead length 360mm. Two pin oval connector. Sensor fitting depth 30mm. Sensor resistance 1.45k ohm.

Thanks for this...