A crankshaft position sensor (CKP) monitors the speed and position of the engine’s crankshaft. Then tells the engine control unit (ECU) when to fire the spark plugs and inject fuel.
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Automotive Sensors: Monitoring Your Vehicle’s Vital Signs
Before the use of computerized automotive sensors, fixing a car was way easier. In the old days, it was a lot different. For instance, either moving a distributor, or adjusting a screw on a carburetor, […]
