Mountaineer 4WD V6-4.0L VIN E (1999)
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 the crankshaft damper pulse ring.
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generates a crankshaft position signal which is sent to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). The PCM counts this signal for engine rpm.