As the camshaft position sensor weakens, the signal it transmits to the vehicle’s ECM also weakens. Eventually, the signal will weaken so much the signal will switch off, and so will the engine.

Some vehicles also have a camshaft position sensor that allows the engine computer to monitor the position of the camshafts (or camshaft), which open and close the valves, for more precise fuel ...

Vehicles Affected: Approximately 58,000 vehicles, including model-year 2014-18 Ram 1500 pickup trucks equipped with 3.0-liter diesel engines The Problem: The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel ...