The crankshaft position sensor is a less well-known component, but it works hand-in-hand with the crankshaft and the car's computer to keep the engine running smoothly and properly. The sensor's ...

CARS.COM — Most car owners probably don’t know that their vehicle has a crankshaft position sensor until the engine dies, won’t start or starts running poorly. Then when the car is in the ...

It hadn’t been starting, and I was told the cause was a broken crankshaft sensor. The repair seems to be successful and the cost was reasonable. I was curious, though, what is this part and why ...

It hadn't been starting, and I was told the cause was a broken crankshaft sensor. The repair seems to be successful, and the cost was reasonable. I was curious, though, what is this part and why ...

As it does, the spokes, magnets, or holes pass a pickup sensor that sends a signal to the ignition box or EFI control unit indicating the rotational angle of the crankshaft. That crank-angle ...