The Crankshaft Sensor detects the position of the crankshaft and allows the ECU to calculate its position relative to the pistons inside the engine.
Crankshaft Sensors are otherwise known as:
-Crankshaft Angle Sensors
-Engine Speed Sensors
-Flywheel Sensors
-Revolution and Timing Sensors
-Engine Position Sensors
-RPM Sensors
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