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What does a bad sensor in a car transmission do?

A bad sensor can cause the vehicle to shift at the wrong time or not at all.


Where is the ECU sensor 2001 Santa Fe?

There is not a single ECU sensor. There are dozens of sensors on this car that feed the ECU


Car worked check engine light was on codes say crank position sensor put new one it now car does not start left unconnected to battery and hour help?

Check the MAP sensor.


Will an o2 sensor make a car stall?

I do not know the complete answer. Usually, as the oxygen sensor is failing, it will cause the car to run rich, so that your exhaust gets blacker. If it totally fails, then the computer will go into a default mode (limp mode), and without having feedback from the sensor, it will make the car run at a fixed rich setting, again making the exhaust blacker. I am also hunting for an answer since my car is stalling and the check engine indicates a faulty downstream oxygen sensor. Since it is $85, I would love not to have to replace it. yes an 02 sensor will make a car stall replaced both on my 2000 zx3 now fixed much better gas millage to


You have a 91 Chevy lumina as it has on the manifold something that look like a spark plug but it is not as what is this and what does it do when the car is running or driving it?

I believe you are seeing your Oxygen or 'O2' sensor. It measures the ratio of oxygen in the exhaust and sends the info to your car's computer while you are driving. If the O2 sensor is bad your car can run poorly. It is one of the more important sensors on you car.

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What way can a sensor be used in a car?

A sensor can be used on a car for a number of things car alarm, video sensor, traffic sensor Type your answer here...


What is trans range sensor do for a car?

What is trans range sensor do for a car?


What sensor be used in a car?

o2 sensor.


Examples of a sensor in a car?

Mass air flow sensor, O2 sensor


Where is the oxygen sensor located on your 1997 subaru legacy?

Both o2 sensors are located on catalytic converter. Sensor closest to front of car is upstream sensor. Sensor closest to rr of car is downstream sensor.


Will a speed sensor cause car not to start?

cam or crank sensor


Will oxygen sensor cut car off?

Yes it does cut your car off, The sensor is controlled by module that controls everything


Can a crankshaft sensor cause your car to over heat?

No, a bad crankshaft sensor would cause the car not to start and run.


When the tps sensor is disconnected from the car in idle what happens?

When the TPS sensor is disconnected from the car in idle, there would be delayed acceleration.


Can the crank shaft sensor cause a car to stall?

There is no such thing as a crankshaft sensor. There is no such thing as a crankshaft sensor.


Is your tps sensor not working properly?

A simple test to know if the car computer is working.?æ Identify your sensor and turn on the ignition to see if the sensor confirms the car's computer.


What are the symptoms of failing throttle position sensor in Mitsubishi Mirage Car will not idle when warm.?

A failing throttle position sensor will cause idling problems when the car is warm. The failing sensor can also cause the car to stall when idling.