Mountaineer V8-302 5.0L VIN P EFI (1998)
Crankshaft Position Sensor: Description and Operation
The crankshaft position sensor:
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is a variable-reluctance sensor.
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senses a missing tooth on crankshaft damper pulse ring.
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generates a crankshaft position signal which is sent to the powertrain control module. The powertrain control module counts this signal for engine
rpm and spark advance.