2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Crank Sensor

2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
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CLG28
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2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 103k miles
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What exactly does the crank sensor sense? Like if something was wrong with the pulley would it show a crank sensor code?
I've been having quite few problems with the car randomly shutting off and not revving correctly and the mechanic I go to thinks it could be the lightweight pulley I put it since that code came up, sorry I don't have the exact number, but Ive had other people say that the sensor doesn't have anything to do with the pulley. Any Ideas?
Jan 4, 2008 at 2:49 AM
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LEGITIMATE007
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it shows what position your pistons are in. and they usually don't show a code on a scantool. also a pad pulley won't show any code
Jan 4, 2008 at 3:14 AM
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MERLIN2021
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Actually the crank sensor only senses thru magnetizm where the crank is positioned...if the wrong pulley is used, it's a wonder it runs at all...was this pulley designed for your engine? with a crank sensor? Check the old pulley, it will have spots or raised areas the magnetic sensor reads...


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Jan 4, 2008 at 5:34 AM
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