Allegro MicroSystems has released two automotive magnetic sensors, one for crankshafts and one for camshafts, both using the giant magnetoresistance (GMR) effect. Although both come in a simple ...

I just got my 2010 Ford Escape (a four cylinder) back from the repair shop. It hadn't been starting, and I was told the cause was a broken crankshaft sensor. The repair seems to be successful, and the ...

Mitsubishi Electric has begun mass-producing the first crankshaft-mounted integrated starter-generator system for 48V hybrid systems. This system will be used by Mercedes-Benz and is on display at ...

Nonetheless, the choices are many, and not all cranks are created equal. Should you settle for a cast-steel piece, or step up to a forging? What's the difference among 5140, 4130, and 4340 steel? Do ...

Crankshaft sensors are a relatively inexpensive part which can fail over time. Generally speaking Honda Civics of this generation are reliable, although any car that is 20 years old or more is more ...

Mitsubishi Electric says it has perfected technology for use on cam and crank sensors that improves ignition sequence timing and engine operation efficiency. The company claims that Giant Magneto ...

A big reason that the small-block Chevy was so popular with the Bow Tie crowd was because for decades it changed very little, making upgrades and interchangeability easy. The same can be said for the ...

To answer Mike’s questions, let us first return to the basics. A rear main seal, or crankshaft seal as it is commonly referred to, is a big, round rubber seal between the engine and transmission. The ...

Jeep Australia has recalled eight examples of its Grand Cherokee SUV in Australia, citing a potential fault with the crankshaft sensor. The affected vehicles were sold between 1 October 2017 and 31 ...

Editor's Note: Way back in March of 1998, GMHTP ran "Opti-Spark" by Ray Bohacz, an engineering-level dissection of GM's Opti-Spark distributor. This evolutionary ignition component was a bridge ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract A fiber optic infrared spectroscopic sensor was developed to measure the crank angle resolved residual fraction of burned gas retained in the ...