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Where is the crankshaft position sensor located on an Opel Astra cdti 1.7?
Years 2009-2016

Answer

The crankshaft position sensor is located near the flywheel on a ring gear. Its function is to coordinate the movement of the pistons with the ignition coils so that the correct valve timing occurs and that the sparks ignite in the correct way.
Posted on: 11 July 2022 by ScegliAuto

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