Crankshaft position sensor

2001 BMW 325I
115,000 MILES • 2.5L • V6 • 2WD • MANUAL
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TECKUS
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I'm buying a car and was told the crankshaft position sensor is out so the car rev limits at 5,000 and takes a little bit of cranks to start. would this be what is causing it or am I being lied to?
Mar 29, 2019 at 2:31 PM
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Hello,

If the Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKP) was out of the vehicle it wouldn't start at all. The Power-train Control Module (PCM) AKA, "computer" uses the signal generated by the CKP to determine where the engine is in its four stroke cycle. It also is used for misfire detection. I have included information from the factory on your vehicle's CKP in the diagrams down below. The rev limiter is set by your vehicle's PCM and should be adjustable via an after market tuner or tuning software, like products from SCT. I hope this helps and let us know if we can help out in any other way.

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Alex
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Mar 29, 2019 at 2:52 PM
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I plugged in my OBD scanner and says that CKP is the problem. i have also heard it can still start, but i am making sure.
Mar 29, 2019 at 2:59 PM
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Hello again,

I have included a few links for you to go to down below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-crank-shaft-angle-sensor-workswn
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-crankshaft-sensor
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Please go through these guides when you have the time and get back to us with what you find out.

Thanks,
Alex
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Mar 29, 2019 at 5:49 PM