A bad crankshaft position sensor will cause your Kia Sorrento to run rough. The bad crankshaft position sensor can also cause your Kia to not start.
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yes it will yes it will
ohm test it.
yes it has to do with timing
it is part of the engine i had go bad
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.
Bad coils or perhaps a bad crankshaft position sensor.
When a position sensor is going bad the engine could run rough, or cut off for no apparent reason. Or, the engine may not start at all.
The crankshaft sensor allow the computer to know where the crankshaft is in relation to its rotation. it basically tells the computer the engine speed, at what point to spray fuel into the engine and how much and also times the spark to ignite the fuel and air in the cylinder. . Some cars wont start with a bad crank sensor and some will start but will run bad.
car will not start up
A computer diagnostic test will generally tell you if you have a faulty crankshaft position sensor.