This article applies to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG (2007-2014). The crankshaft position sensor is known as a hall-effect sensor. It works by reacting to changes in the magnetic field between the ...

CARS.COM — Most car owners probably don’t know that their vehicle has a crankshaft position sensor until the engine dies, won’t start or starts running poorly. Then when the car is in the auto repair ...

Modern vehicles are jam-packed with sensors that keep everything operating the way it should. But while all these electronics create far more efficient and powerful vehicles, they can also create ...

Some engine bays are as droolworthy as the cars they adorn, but under the twisty mechanical artistry lies an array of electronic wizardry to help run your car. The crankshaft position sensor is one of ...