It’s often said that a car needs fuel and spark to start and run. That’s true, but it needs other things, as well: air, compression, and in-the-ballpark timing. Nitpicking aside, it’s still an ...

An inductive crankshaft position sensors. 1. Coil 2. Soft iron 3. Magnet 4. Electrical connector Source: Tamasflex CC BY-SA 3.0 One of the most important sensors for automobile engine management is ...

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 auto repair ...

Some engine bays are as droolworthy as the cars they adorn, but under the twisty mechanical artistry lies an array of electronic wizardry to help run your car. The crankshaft position sensor is one of ...

This article applies to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG (2007-2014). The crankshaft position sensor is known as a hall-effect sensor. It works by reacting to changes in the magnetic field between the ...

I just got my 2010 Ford Escape (a four cylinder) back from the repair shop. It hadn't been starting, and I was told the cause was a broken crankshaft sensor. The repair seems to be successful, and the ...

Abstract: This paper is devoted to the research of possibilities of applying of the magnetoelectric material as the sensing element of a crankshaft position sensor. Proposed magnetoelectric crankshaft ...

Your car's camshaft — or camshafts if your vehicle has a DOHC engine — is a vital component that plays a critical role in the internal combustion process. Its job is to synchronize the opening and ...