Crankcase Pressure Sensor - NAS Only
The crankcase pressure sensor is located on the top of the vent module.
The sensor is a pressure sensor containing a piezo-resistive pressure element and amplification circuitry. The sensor has an operating pressure range of -10 kPa (-1.45 lbf/in2 ) to +10 kPa (+1.45 lbf/in2 ) and an operating temp range of -40 °C (-40 °F) to +145 °C (+293 °F).
The purpose of the crankcase pressure sensor is to detect when a crankcase vent pipe is disconnected. Under normal operating conditions the sensor should detect a negative pressure value. When a pipe is disconnected and opened to atmospheric pressure, then a reduced amount of negative pressure or positive pressure will be detected by the Powertrain Control Module (PCM), signaling an error state with the positive crankcase ventilation system.