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Can a bad camshaft sensor cause the car to shut off and not restart?
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∙ 16y ago
Yas and no. On most models out in this crazy world, the camshaft position sensor is there to tell the computer when the #1 piston is on it's power stroke so that the injectors are pulsed right before the intake opens so that the fuel stays moving and vaporized without pooling up. On older models, they are bank-fired so that economy is less and burning is less efficient. If the signal is lost ( on my 1994 lumina for example) it won't shut off, but it will go by the last signal and will continue top run based on it's own time intervals. It pretty much guesses when to fire the injectors.
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What would cause your 2004 F250 6.0L to shut off while driving 60mph and restart after stopping?
Cam positioning sensor. 99.9%
What will a bad cam shaft sensor do?
A bad camshaft sensor can cause intermittent starting. The car may just shut off while driving. It also may not start or could shudder and backfire.
What could cause a 99 Chrysler Concorde car to shut off while driving?
Loss of fuel (fuel pump) loss of ignition ( crankshaft or camshaft sensor or wiring)
Put in a Camshaft Sensor for a 2003 dodge stratus engine light will not turn off. Will it reset itself by driving vehicle?
If the cam sensor was the cause, the light will eventually shut off. It may take a couple of weeks.
Would a faulty thermostat cause the engine to shut down then hours later the vehicle will restart?
doubt that a t-stat would cause a car to shut down and restart when cold check for an ignition module proublem
Why do some engines have both crankshaft and camshaft position sensors?
this is a bit of a history lesson: On early computer controlled engines the cam sensor was only really needed when the car started so the computer knew where the combustion cycle was. They ran a cross check with the crankshaft position sensor to insure the calibration was correct but complete failure would not cause serious trouble until the engine was shut off and a restart attempted. Next level was when the manufacturers realised that if they measured the wear on camshaft drive components and or error in where the camshaft was timed they could make the engine run better and make less pollution. Now with variable cam timing on multiple camshafts the computer measures the camshaft rotation to adjust the camshaft timing.
What causes 2001 Dodge Stratus to shut down and not restart?
it could be the crank shaft sensor or cam sensor i would have the codes pulled to see if these come up.
Why would the car shut off while driving in a 1987 lebaron station wagon?
Sounds like a rotten Hall Sensor (Camshaft sensor), replace it and your problem is gone
Does a bad camshaft sensor cause a trail blazer to shut off?
No, it probably wont affect the running of the vehicle, but it will affect the control that the VCM has on the fuel injection system. A lost CMP signal will will cause the VCM to pulse the injectors bank to bank rather than individually.
Will a bad camshaft sensor cause a Chevy trail blazer to shut off?
Yes, most definitely. The computer uses this data to establish both the spark plug firing sequence in relation to the cam, plus when/where the injectors should fire.
Does a faulty crank shaft sensor cause a car to shut off?
Yes it can.
What would cause a 1994 Buick Park Avenue to shut off while driving?
What does the car sound like when you attempt to restart it? If the engine turns over normal, your injectors could be flooding out. If not, it has to be your crank sensor or the ignition control module.
