My car's crankshaft sensor went what is that?

Question:
i replaced it but my car is still acting funny some days it starts other days it doesnt

Answers:

Window stopped working 01' oldsmobile alero?

Any vehicle's CRANKSHAFT sensor (CKP) is a magnetic pick-up that supplies voltage signals to the vehicle's PCM (powertrain control module) as an input to indicate crankshaft position, USUALLY relative to cylinder #1, hence the name. The ONLY information that the PCM "knows" based upon this input alone is whether the cylinder is at TDC (top dead center) or BDC (bottom dead center), and engine speed (RPM). What it does NOT "know", is whether the cylinder is approaching TDC on the end of compression and beginning of power stroke, OR the end of exhaust and beginning of intake stroke. THAT is the job of the CAMSHAFT position sensor. How was it determined that the crankshaft sensor was faulty? Was it scanned for codes? Did your tachometer stop working (since it gets its signal from the CKP)? You didn't mention the year, make and model of your vehicle, so it's hard to tell you what the problem is.

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if you put a new sensor on it,,and its still acting up,,there may be something else wrong with it,,you need to have it scanned at auto zone to find out for sure,,whats causing this to happen,they will scan it for free,and this will help in getting it fixed also,,good luck hope this help,s

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Mustang II auto transmission wont shift into third?

if you have a bad crank sensor, so bad the car wont start, then you most likely will have a dtc for that ;if no dtc, chances are your crank sensor is ok.

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How do you jump start a car?

The crankshaft sensor is an electonic proximity sensor that tells your car computor where top dead centre of the crankshaft is so it can adjust the spark timing to suit conditions. Sounds like it's still playing up for some reason. What you describe happens when it's not working correctly.

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Why won't the windshield wipers park on the bottom of my windshield on my 2000 Chevrolet Venture?

i've had the same problem before. had to put a cam sensor in after the crank sensor.

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