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.

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.

Your vehicle's crankshaft sensor can be, well, cranky. But it's also a key part you can't do without. So what makes one fail? And how do you know if it's bad?

Camshaft position sensors also are used, so the management system knows what stroke the crankshaft is in at anytime. Many systems are smart enough to try guessing should this sensor fail and allow ...

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