2004 Kia Amanti V6-3.5L Copyright © 2013, ALLDATA 10.

52SS Page 1

Crankshaft Position Sensor: Testing and Inspection

CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR

The Crankshaft Position Sensor is a Hall-effect sensor that senses the Crank angle (piston position) of each cylinder and converts it into a pulse
signal. Based on the input signal, the ECU computes the engine speed and controls the fuel injection timing and ignition timing.

Circuit Diagram (CKP)

2004 Kia Amanti V6-3.5L Copyright © 2013, ALLDATA 10.52SS Page 2

Harness Connector

Output Feature Of CKP

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS

1. If unexpected shocks are felt during driving or the engine stalls suddenly, shake the crankshaft position sensor harness. If this causes the
engine to stall, check for poor sensor connector contact.
2. If the tachometer reads 0 rpm when the engine is cranked, check for faulty crank angle sensor, broken timing belt or ignition system problems.
3. If the engine can be run at idle even if the crank angle sensor reading is out of specification, check the following:
1. Faulty Water Temperature Sensor (WTS)
2. Faulty Idle Speed Control System
3. Poorly adjusted reference idle speed

4. The engine will crank without a crank angle sensor signal, but will not start. Once the sensor detects TDC, the data is stored until the next
re-start.
2004 Kia Amanti V6-3.5L Copyright © 2013, ALLDATA 10.52SS Page 3

Using HI-Scan (PRO)

SENSOR INSPECTION

Harness Inspection Procedures (TDC)