Camshaft Position Sensor: Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The camshaft position sensor is mounted on the cylinder head cover. See Fig 1. The sensor detects the camshaft position by a contactless signal (hall effect). The electronic control module (ECM) detects TDC position of cylinder 1 by means of the signal supplied by the camshaft sensor. Injection timing is synchronized by means of the camshaft signal and the crankshaft signal.
| 1 - CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR |
| 2 - INJECTION PUMP |
| 3 - POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER (PDC) |
| 4 - EGR VALVE |