2006-06-26 16:24:57 · 3 answers · asked by princessholdem 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A crank/camshaft sensor is located behind the harmonic balancer which the tells the computer first where number 1 cylinder is. Then provides info. to the computer to the firing order of the vehicle. There are blades in behind the harmonic balancer that pass through the camshaft/crank sensor, acting like a hall effect in which the computer can see the voltage spikes of the passing blades.
2006-06-26 16:33:40 · answer #1 · answered by hitmann1@rogers.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many newer cars have them. the camshaft position sensor is an essential input for the ECM to determine ignition timing.
The camshaft sensor, is a single hall effect magnetic device, which is activated by a single vane driven by the camshaft. This sensor provides CID information for the ignition coil and fuel synchronization. The sensor is in the location normally used for the distributor.
2006-06-26 16:35:28 · answer #2 · answered by R1volta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is a device that reads crankshaft revolutions and relays information to ECM. Can reek havoc on engine management if not reading properly....
Any thing else Alex?
2006-06-27 04:05:42 · answer #3 · answered by ubet426 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋