Ranger 4WD V6-245 4.0L VIN X SFI (1999)
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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 and sends the powertrain control module a signal indicating crankshaft position and RPM.
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is essential for calculating spark timing.