Diagnostic Aids
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire and 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
An intermittent can also be the result of a defective reluctor wheel. Remove crankshaft sensor and inspect reluctor wheel through sensor mount hole. Check for porosity and condition of wheel.
Verify the electronic Ignition Control (IC) module 11-pin harness connector terminal "K", ground circuit should have less than 0.5 ohms of resistance.
When checking the electrical terminal connections with a test light or Digital Multimeter (DMM), a malfunctioning electrical terminal connection maybe cleaned and not detected as a problem. You may also clean a corroded or dirty electrical terminal connection when disconnecting and reconnecting any electrical connector.