I need to know how to locate the crank sensor on a 1996 Chevy Cavalier, 2.4L

2 things come to my mind. first I would check the fuel pump unit. Usually a bad fuel pump would fail when it gets hot,only to resume working after cooling. To check if the fuel pump is operational when the car dies,put the key in On position right before cranking position and try to listen to the fuel pump making its operating noise or not.u need to be in a quite area to be able to hear it. U could take it to a local mechanic and ask him to check the fuel pressure from the pressure valve in the engine bay. second scenario is the CSPS. Crank shaft position sensor,located on the top side of the transmission near the flywheel housing.(front top side of the transmission) a bad Csps would fail and cause the engine to die when it gets hot even under very normal weather conditions. Check and let us know. Good luck

Engine diagram for 1996 chevrolet cavalier 2.4L. This is a sample for an 1996 2.4L engine schematic...

by the oil filter 8mm bolt holds it in.

can u show me a diagram where the crank position sensor is on a 2002 cavalier 2.2

intergrated with hub and bearing assembly

if it is a v6 it is on the front of the motor passenger side.

If you have access to a scan tool you can check and see if the scan tool shows any RPM's while cranking this indicates whether the pcm is receiving a signal from the crankshaft sensor.The crank sensor is generally located on the rightside of the car lower engine by the cranskshaft pully/dampener.Before going this route would check the ignition module which is right by the coils underneath the coil cover many auto parts stores can test these for you.

Try this.

On 2.2L 4CYL VIN[4] It's located on rear side of cylinder block below coil module.
On 2.4L 4CYL VIN[T] It's located on front side of cylinder block almost dead center.

The crank sensor is under the oil sending unit on the back of the motor next to the firewall. It is held in the block by an 8mm bolt. It has to be removed from under the car. Get under the car on the RH side and get back far enough that you can see over the transaxle. Good Luck.