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.

Problems with a crankshaft position sensor can be complete failure, likely caused by the fine wire breaking, or a more frustrating to diagnose intermittent fault that causes the engine to cut out ...

This paper describes a dual-track magnetic crankshaft and camshaft position sensor configuration. It uses semiconductor sensors such as magnetoresistors to pick up the magnetic flux modulation created ...