I pulled my code this morning and got a continuous memory code : 211 Profile Ignition Pick-up circuit fault.
My truck is a 94 2.3l 5 speed. It starts and runs fine with no CEL. I cleared the code by disconnecting the battery.
I would like to know if anybody has suggestions as what caused this code...

 

Do you have a tachometer?
And does it work?

Profile Ignition Pick-up(PIP) is the tach signal sent to the engine computer(PCM), from the ICM(ignition control module) located on the front of the lower intake manifold

211 can be set if engine has ever stumbled, i.e. lower RPMs almost stalling but then recovered

 

Yes I do have a tachometer (third party one mounted on the dash). My idle is stable, like 750 rpm. Please advise.

 

If tach was always working and continues to work then the code shouldn't come back

 

Thanks. I was looking around for the crankshaft position sensor, I notice it runs from $10 to $130. They all look the same ... Please advise.

 

Can't see it on a 1989 to 1994 2.3l Lima engine

Its behind the timing belt cover just above crankshaft belt gear

Engine can not start or run unless this sensor is OK

It does generate the PIP signal, but that goes to the ICM which uses it to time spark
The ICM then sends that PIP signal to the computer, to time injectors, code 211 references PIP signal between ICM and computer

 

The code came back, but no CEL. I was just curious, so I plugged in my code reader. I was looking at the crankshaft position sensor online, I noticed the price runs from $10 to $130. They all look the same. Is that any difference?

 

You need a tool to position the crank sensor correctly, it usually comes with the sensor

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If it comes with the red positioner then it should be OK to use, but there is alot of disassembly required to change it so not sure if I would go with non-Motorcraft part for this one

Engine will not start and run if this sensor is bad, so if your engine starts then the crank sensor is NOT bad