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The vehicle will miss or not even start. The sensor picks up the crank and then tells the computer when to inject fuel and when to fire the spark plug. It might sound like the timing is out but its all the sensor.
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How and why do crankshaft sensors go bad?
A crankshaft sensor can go bad if due to an oil leak. If oil breaches the sensor itself it will burn out.
What causes a crankshaft sensor to go bad?
Thermocycling.
How often should crankshaft sensor be changed?
Only when it goes bad, in most cases it will not go bad.
The crankshaft position sensor. Is it part of the engine or emistions system?
it is part of the engine i had go bad
What causes a crankshaft position sensor to go bad on 96 eclipse?
If you have a 4g63 motor a common problem is crankwalk, this will damage or break off the sensor.
What makes the crankshaft position sensor go bad?
what can make a crank shaft sensor keep goin bad even if its been replaced 4 times.. in a 2000 oldsmobile bravada
Could a crank shaft sensor cause my 2005 Nissan Maxima to go into limp mode?
A bad crankshaft sensor would stop the engine and not restart.
What are symptoms of a bad Crankcase position sensor?
The crank position sensor, sometimes referred to as the crankshaft position sensor, is a small plug found on motor vehicles that monitors the speed at which the crankshaft is rotating. This information is relayed through the vehicle's computer, which then uses it to calculate ignition timing. Crankshaft sensors may go bad because of faulty construction or high mileage on the vehicle.
Can a crankshaft sensor on a 96 SL1 go bad after the alternator has been replaced?
You more than likely have a bad connection or damaged the CPS when removing the alternator
What can cause a crankshaft position sensor to go bad?
Just like a old TV Wear and tear, gets old then fails. The sensor stops building voltage potential
Can a bad crankshaft sensor cause a camshaft sensor to go bad?
It could be possible but very improbable. You need to take it to a repair shop and have it put on a scanner and NOT a code reader, A scanner will direct you in the right direction for a proper repair.
What would cause the crankshaft sensor on a Jeep Cherokee 96 to go bad repeatedly?
First....use an OEM sensor...1996 Jeep Grand Cherokees have been known to not work properly on non- OEM Crankshaft sensors. Excessive heat can cause it to go bad. Proper installation is critical. Also there is a joint in the wiring from the sensor to the PCM. It can corrode and sometimes cause stalling of the engine whether the engine is cold or hot. PCM could be going bad.
